Chef Murilo E Layla Alvarenga O Casal Das Receitas
Private Chef in Porto
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Passionate about the art of cooking and serving well.
Chefs with 12 years of experience in professional kitchens. We cooked in 26 countries before settling in Portugal. Trained in gastronomy and specializing in event management. We have worked in 2-Michelin-starred kitchens, cruise ships, yachts, and 5-star hotels in Brazil, Portugal, and Ireland. We have our own gastronomy channel @ocasaldasreceitas where we share our recipes with lovers of fine cuisine.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
A lifestyle, a way to show love for others.
I learned to cook at...
It started with our grandmother and experiences in 5-star hotels, ships, university, and the day-to-day routine of studying, dinners at home, and work
A cooking secret...
We strive to improve the ingredients we have to the fullest. For us, there are no second-rate ingredients; our work is what gives them value.
My menus
Smoked chicken wings with honey and pepper glaze
Shredded smoked ribs on mini brioche buns with homemade barbecue sauce
Grilled shrimp with smoked garlic butter
Homemade garlic bread grilled over charcoal
Smoked and grilled sausages
Fish and shrimp diced grilled
Grilled diced rump beef with crispy farofa
Potato salad, bacon, red onion and mayonese
Chimichurri sauce
Mac and cheese with crispy bacon and smoked paprika
Selection of fresh grilled vegetables
Cabbage salad with creamy dressing and toasted seeds
Garlic sauce
Gremolatta sauce
Pico de galo
Breadcrumbs with garlic and herbs
Mashed potato with garlic and parsley
Glazed pork ribs with barbecue sauce
Rump beef with garlic sauce
Hamburguer grilled
Lamb ribs with mint sauce
Tomahawk on the grill sliced
Grilled Seabass with leman and herbs
Pulled pork with brioche bread and pickles
Sirloin beef on the grill
Grilled chicken marinated with herbs and smoked spices
Baked banana with caramel and cinnamon ice cream
Dulce de leche cheesecake with caramelized bacon crumble
Grilled churros with dulce de leche
Condensed milk pudding with a touch of liquid smoke
Smoked brownie with vanilla ice cream
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Caldinho de feijão com torresmo crocante e cebolinho
Vinagrete de polvo com farofa de banana
Tartare de atum com molho de maracujá e crocante de castanha de caju
Escondidinho de aipim com carne seca
Coxinha negra descontruída
Rosbife de picanha, molho chimichurri e chips de batata
Coxinha de abóbora com carne bovina desfiada
Dadinho de tapioca com queijo coalho
Moqueca de peixe e mariscos
Arroz de carreteiro com carne seca desfiada
Polenta com peito de frango e molho de tomate
Camarão na moranga gratinado
Bobó de camarão cremoso com arroz de coco
Feijoada a brasileira
Moqueca de peixe com camarão, arroz de coco e farofa
Arroz de costela com cerveja preta
Peixe grelhado com crosta de castanha e purê de banana
Cordeiro assado com molho de hortelã e purê de mandioquinha
Condensed milk pudding
Pavê de lima com chocolate branco
Brigadeiro gourmet de chocolate negro
Mousse de maracujá com brownie de nozes
Tarte de queijo com coco e raspas de limão siciliano
Cheesecake de leite ninho e nutella
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Ratatuille, burrata, molho de sésamo e presunto desidratado
Asian pasta with pork, vegetables, egg and pork broth
Atum, abacate, salada de vegetais e coentro com maionese de sesámo
Seabass ceviche,corn, tiger milk, sweet potato chips and mango
Taco de camarão, tomate, cebola, abacate e caviar
Mix de frituras asiáticas com sweet chili
Gyoza de vegetais, cogumelo selvagens salteados, molho de citrico de sesamo
Salmon tartar, avocado, coriander and red onion
Risotto de beterraba, pistache e sour cream
Tataki de atum, guacamole e pico de galo
Vieira marinada com laranja, puré de cenoura e funcho e ervilha torta
Arroz negro com legumes assados
Steak tartare with cured egg yolk, parmesan shavings, Dijon mayonnaise and toast
Seabass ceviche,corn, sweet potato chips and mango
Carré de borrego, crocante de ervas, puré de cebola assada, beterraba e espargos
Polvo grelhado com puré de cenoura, pimento, feijão verde, batata, couve e coral de lula
Atum, couscous de legumes, molho de cebola e tomate e gengibre
Salmon, truffled mashed potato, herbs sauce, bimi, balsamic reduction, parsley oiloil
Filet mignon, trufa sauce, sweet potato pure, asparagus, cherry tomato and fresh herbs
Tarte de maracujá com merengue queimado e toque de coco
Panna cotta de coco com manga e chili em pó
Brownie de chocolate e nozes com gelado de doce de leite e flor de sal
Cheesecake de pistache e nutella
Coconut risotto and grapes
Chocolate mousse with sea salt flakes and hazelnut crunch
Burnt custard cream with orange crumble
Mascarpone, lemon, and red berry tart
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Bulhão Pato-style clams
Octopus salad with "pico de gallo", coriander, and crunchy topping
Mix Board with Portuguese charcutarie and portuguese cheeses
Prawn "al ajillo"
Codfish pataniscas
Portuguese-style gizzards and fried pork chunks
Green portuguese broth
Fish soup
Codfish, peas, pancetta and poached egg
Cod and chickpea salad
Codfish "a brás"
Seafood rice and coriander
Confit cod with potatoes, turnip greens and vegetables
Grilled sea bass with carrot purée, roasted baby potatoes and citrus sauce
Codfish With cornbread
Cod with bechamel sauce, fried potatos, onion, parsley and chesse
Cod "a zé do pipo" with mashed potato
Wild mushroom risotto with island cheese
Black pork cheek braised in port wine and truffle mashed potatoes
Oven-baked duck rice with crispy chouriço
Lagareiro-style octopus with smashed potatoes
Mirandesa-style veal steak
Veal loin with its own jus, spinach purée, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes
Pork tenderloin with chestnut purée, green beans and red wine reduction
Portuguese-style pork loin with mustard sauce, turnip greens and Iberian ham
Grilled sea bass with sweet potato purée and seasonal vegetables
Braised veal with chestnuts and truffled purée
Condensed milk pudding
Pastel de nata paired with port wine and cinnamon ice cream
Burnt custard cream with orange crumble
Coconut risotto and grapes
Port wine poached pear with crumble and salted caramel
Chocolate mousse, olive oil and sea salt flakes
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Selection of mushrooms, spinach, poached egg, white truffle oil, parmesan and tuile
Bisque with shrimp and vegetable texture
Oyster, tapioca pearl, chives, salmon roe, lemon foam
Codfish, peas, pancetta and poached egg
Cream peas with bacon and green oil
Tuna tataki with guacamole and pico de gallo
Salmon tartar, avocado, coriander and red onion
Salmon, hollandaise sauce, bimi, balsamic vinegar, parsley oil
Risotto with brie cheese, ham and watercress
Seabass ceviche,corn, sweet potato chips and mango
Oxtail risotto truffled, parmesan crisp, and parsley
Asian pasta with pork, vegetables, egg and pork broth
Black rice with roasted vegetables
Asparagus risotto
Veal loin, veal jus, creamed spinach, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes
Pork tenderloin, popcorn puree, lemon, port wine reduction and mushrooms
Sea bass, beurre blanc, pea purée, baby vegetables and black garlic emulsion
Confit cod, cabbage, potatoes and baby vegetables
Octopus, bell pepper, parsley, butter bean purée, and broad beans
Codfish, mashed potato, cherry tomate and red onion pure
Grilled salmon, peas pure, gratin potato and herbs sauce
Filet mignon, trufa sauce, sweet potato pure, asparagus, cherry tomato and fresh herbs
Sweet risotto with coconut and toasted grapes
Chocolate mousse, azeite e flor de sal
Red berry cheesecake
Lime pie
Pavlova com maracujá e chocolate
Pear soaked in port wine with crumble and salted caramel
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Mussels in roquefort sauce
Scallop, avocado, carrot and orange
Shrimp and leek vol-au-vent
Velvety cauliflower cream soup
Seared foie gras with fig compote, red berries and toasted brioche
Chicken and wild mushroom vol-au-vent
Ratatouille tower with black olive tapenade
Beef tartare with cured egg yolk, parmesan shavings, Dijon mayonnaise and toast
Grilled scallop with truffled parsnip purée and herring caviar
Salmon, hollandaise sauce, asparagus, tenderstem broccoli and button mushroom
Classic shellfish bisque with lobster
Coq au vin — chicken braised in red wine, mushrooms and pearl onions
Rack of lamb, herb crust, roasted onion purée, beetroot and asparagus
Duck breast, potato gratin, trio of baby carrots, coriander oil and orange sauce
Veal loin, potato purée, meat jus, cherry tomato gel and tenderstem broccoli
Sea bass, cauliflower purée, citrus foam, sweet potato, crisp and sprouts
Grilled duck breast with orange sauce and sweet potato purée
Beef Rossini — grilled tenderloin, seared foie gras and truffle sauce
Veal Bourguignon with truffled purée
Sea bass à la meunière with brown butter and almonds
Chocolate mousse with sea salt flakes and hazelnut crunch
Pavlova with passion fruit and chocolate
Crème brûlée
Tarte Tatin with vanilla ice cream
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Cheese, cold cuts and charcuterie board
Goldenfish tartare with lemon, wild fennel and Greek olive oil
Burrata, rocket leaves, prosciutto, and pesto sauce
Creamy burrata with confit tomatoes and fresh basil
Zucchini and Parmesan carpaccio with toasted pine nuts
Mezze platter (falafel, tzatziki, olives and sun-dried tomatoes)
Chickpea hummus with truffle oil, Greek yogurt sauce, and toasted pita bread
Garlic prawns
Grilled mushrooms with spinach, poached egg, Parmesan cheese, truffle oil, and tuile
Octopus salad with pico de gallo, coriander, and crunchy topping
Seabass ceviche,corn, sweet potato chips and mango
Grilled scallops with pea purée and lemon foam
Tuna with avocado, tomato, red onion and coriander
Sicilian lemon and shrimp risotto
Scallops, carrot and pumpkin puree, fennel and orange
Fresh pasta with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes and pine nuts
Seafood rice
Confit cod with baby vegetables, cabbage, potatoes, and olives
Creamy octopus rice
Shrimp risotto with coriander oil
Grilled sea bass with carrot and orange purée, bimi, crispy rice and lemon sauce
Grilled Goldenfish with cauliflower puree, zucchini, baby vegetables and crispy parmesan
Grilled beef fillet with sweet potato puree, hollandaise sauce, red berries, and sprouts
Veal loin, mashed potatoes, red wine sauce and seasonal vegetables
Pork loin with chestnut purée, green beans and red wine reduction
Grilled sea bass with roasted Mediterranean vegetables and herb-infused olive oil
Greek chicken marinated in lemon and oregano, with tomato rice
Seared tuna with a sesame crust, black olive sauce, and sautéed vegetables
Grilled octopus with mashed potatoes and Spanish chorizo
Roast lamb with Moroccan spices, mint sauce, and chickpea purée
Red berry panna cotta
Rice pudding with coconut milk and grapes
Chocolate mousse
Pear soaked in port wine with crumble and salted caramel
Sicilian lemon tart with burnt meringue
Greek yogurt panna cotta with fig jam
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Burrata, arugula, prosciutto, and pesto sauce
Bruschetta with tomato, garlic, mozzarella and basil
Fried squid with black sauce
Selection of grilled mushrooms, with poached egg, parmesan, spinach, red tuile and white truffle oil
Tomato cream with cream, basil, and crostini with garlic and herb butter
Cheese capeletti in broth
Barley with baby vegetables, crispy parmesan, olives and onions
Spinach and ricotta ravioli with Alfredo and tomato sauce
Spaghetti carbonara
Grilled octopus with carrot puree, bell pepper, potato, cabbage
Black tagliatelle with seafood
Shrimp risotto with coriander oil
Bolognese lasagna
Truffled mushroom risotto
Tagliatelle with fresh tomato sauce
Mascarpone, lemon, and red berry tart
Zabaione with dried fruit
Panna cotta with salted caramel and strawberries
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