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{{Infobox prepared food | {{Infobox prepared food | ||
| name = Francesinha | | name = Francesinha | ||
| image = Francesinha Sandwich (cropped).jpg | | image = Francesinha Sandwich (cropped).jpg | ||
| image_size = 220px | | image_size = 220px | ||
| caption = | | caption = The francesinha on a saucy dish | ||
| country = [[Porto]], Portugal | | country = [[Porto]], Portugal | ||
| region = | | region = | ||
| creator = | | creator = | ||
| course = | | course = | ||
| type = [[Sandwich]] | | type = [[Sandwich]] | ||
| served = | | served = | ||
| main_ingredient = [[Bread]], [[ham]], [[linguiça]], fresh sausage ([[chipolata]]), steak or roast meat, [[cheese]], spiced [[tomato]]-and-[[beer]] sauce | | main_ingredient = [[Bread]], [[ham]], [[linguiça]], fresh sausage ([[chipolata]]), steak or roast meat, [[cheese]], spiced [[tomato]]-and-[[beer]] sauce | ||
| variations = Egg atop, different proteins inside | | variations = Egg atop, different proteins inside | ||
| calories = | | calories = | ||
| other = | | other = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Francesinha''' ({{IPA|pt|fɾɐ̃sɨˈziɲɐ}} meaning ''little French woman''<ref name="We Travel"/><ref name="Food-n">{{cite web |title=Francesinha, a sandwich that will welcome you to Porto |url=https://foodandroad.com/francesinha-porto/ |website=Food’n Road |date=22 August 2019 |access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref>) is a Portuguese [[sandwich]], originally from [[Porto]], made with layers of toasted bread and assorted hot meats such as roast, steak, wet-cured [[ham]], [[linguiça]], or [[chipolata]] over which sliced cheese is melted by the ladling of a near-boiling tomato-and-beer sauce called {{ill|molho de francesinha|pt}}.<ref name="We Travel">{{cite web |title=Francesinha: Portuguese Sandwich Recipe |url=https://wetravelportugal.com/francesinha-sandwich/ |website=We Travel Portugal |access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref> It is typically served with [[ | '''Francesinha''' ({{IPA|pt|fɾɐ̃sɨˈziɲɐ}} meaning ''little French woman''<ref name="We Travel"/><ref name="Food-n">{{cite web |title=Francesinha, a sandwich that will welcome you to Porto |url=https://foodandroad.com/francesinha-porto/ |website=Food’n Road |date=22 August 2019 |access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref>) is a Portuguese [[sandwich]], originally from [[Porto]], made with layers of toasted [[bread]] and assorted hot meats such as roast, steak, wet-cured [[ham]], [[linguiça]], or [[chipolata]] over which sliced cheese is melted by the ladling of a near-boiling tomato-and-beer sauce called {{ill|molho de francesinha|pt}}.<ref name="We Travel">{{cite web |title=Francesinha: Portuguese Sandwich Recipe |url=https://wetravelportugal.com/francesinha-sandwich/ |website=We Travel Portugal |access-date=3 June 2023}}</ref> It is typically served with [[French fries]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Image:A Francesinha (5401346513).jpg|thumb|right|Francesinha with French fries]] | [[Image:A Francesinha (5401346513).jpg|thumb|right|Francesinha with French fries]] | ||
The francesinha is a 20th-century creation attributed to Daniel David de Silva<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://observador.pt/2018/06/10/porque-nao-chamar-lhe-francesinha-a-historia-de-como-foi-batizada-a-famosa-iguaria-portuense/|title="Porque não chamar-lhe francesinha?" A história de como foi batizada a famosa iguaria portuense|website=observador.pt|language=pt|access-date=2021-11-05}}</ref> who, upon returning to Portugal from time spent in France and Belgium, tried to adapt the [[croque-monsieur]] to Portuguese tastes. In 1953, he introduced a sandwich with local meats and a custom beer-and-tomato sauce at A Regaleira, a restaurant in Rua do Bonjardim in [[Porto]]. The francesinha quickly became a popular dish, and although it remains associated with the city, it can now be found throughout Portugal. | The francesinha is a 20th-century creation attributed to Daniel David de Silva<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://observador.pt/2018/06/10/porque-nao-chamar-lhe-francesinha-a-historia-de-como-foi-batizada-a-famosa-iguaria-portuense/|title="Porque não chamar-lhe francesinha?" A história de como foi batizada a famosa iguaria portuense|website=observador.pt|language=pt|access-date=2021-11-05}}</ref> who, upon returning to [[Portugal]] from time spent in [[France]] and [[Belgium]], tried to adapt the [[Croque monsieur|croque-monsieur]] to Portuguese tastes. In 1953, he introduced a sandwich with local meats and a custom beer-and-tomato sauce at A Regaleira, a restaurant in Rua do Bonjardim in [[Porto]]. The francesinha quickly became a popular dish, and although it remains associated with the city, it can now be found throughout Portugal. | ||
==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
[[File:Francesinha_encaixados_porto_portugal.jpg|thumb|Francesinha in Porto, Portugal]] | [[File:Francesinha_encaixados_porto_portugal.jpg|thumb|Francesinha in Porto, Portugal]] | ||
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There is no standard recipe for the francesinha. Different restaurants in Portugal have special variations, such as: | There is no standard [[recipe]] for the francesinha. Different restaurants in Portugal have special variations, such as: | ||
* Café Barcarola (Porto): Francesinha à Barcarola – A Francesinha Especial with [[Shrimp and prawn as food|prawns and shrimp]]; | * Café Barcarola (Porto): Francesinha à Barcarola – A Francesinha Especial with [[Shrimp and prawn as food|prawns and shrimp]]; | ||
* Café Ábaco (Porto): Francesinha de carne assada – A Francesinha Especial with roast pork; | * Café Ábaco (Porto): Francesinha de carne assada – A Francesinha Especial with roast pork; | ||
* A Cascata (Porto): ''Francesinha à Cascata'' – A Francesinha Especial with [[Edible mushroom|mushrooms]] and [[cream]]; | * A Cascata (Porto): ''Francesinha à Cascata'' – A Francesinha Especial with [[Edible mushroom|mushrooms]] and [[cream]]; | ||
The {{lang|pt|francesinha especial}} (special francesinha) is a francesinha with egg and/or potato chips. Other variations of the original include fillings such as [[pork]], [[Chicken as food|chicken]], [[pastrami]], [[ | The {{lang|pt|francesinha especial}} (special francesinha) is a francesinha with egg and/or potato chips. Other variations of the original include fillings such as [[pork]], [[Chicken as food|chicken]], [[pastrami]], [[tuna]], [[Cod as food|cod]], and [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] options. | ||
===Sauce=== | ===Sauce=== | ||
Francesinha sauce varies, with each establishment having its variation. The only common ingredient is beer. Most, though not all, sauces are tomato based and vary in their degree of spiciness. The colour is usually red or orange. | Francesinha sauce varies, with each establishment having its variation. The only common ingredient is beer. Most, though not all, sauces are [[tomato]] based and vary in their degree of spiciness. The colour is usually red or orange. | ||
===Regional variants=== | ===Regional variants=== | ||
[[File:Francesinha in porto.jpg|thumb|Francesinha in Porto with a fried egg]] | [[File:Francesinha in porto.jpg|thumb|Francesinha in Porto with a [[fried egg]]]] | ||
''[[Francesinha poveira]]'' is a form of francesinha distinctive to [[Póvoa de Varzim]], north of [[Porto]], created in the early 1960s. The poveira form uses different bread and sauce to form a sandwich that can be eaten by hand. | ''[[Francesinha poveira]]'' is a form of francesinha distinctive to [[Póvoa de Varzim]], north of [[Porto]], created in the early 1960s. The poveira form uses different bread and sauce to form a sandwich that can be eaten by hand. | ||
''Pica-pau'' is a breadless variant in which a steak is cut into bite-sized pieces and covered with sauce. The name ''pica-pau'' ([[woodpecker]]) references the traditional means of consumption with small skewers or | ''Pica-pau'' is a breadless variant in which a steak is cut into bite-sized pieces and covered with sauce. The name ''pica-pau'' ([[woodpecker]]) references the traditional means of consumption with small [[Skewer|skewers]] or [[Toothpick|toothpicks]]—making the diner "peck" at the dish. | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Portal|Portugal|Food}} | {{Portal|Portugal|Food}} | ||
*[[Croque-monsieur]] | *[[Croque monsieur|Croque-monsieur]] | ||
*[[Porto]] | *[[Porto]] | ||
*[[Portuguese cuisine]] | *[[Portuguese cuisine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:55, 27 June 2025
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Francesinha (Script error: No such module "IPA". meaning little French woman[1][2]) is a Portuguese sandwich, originally from Porto, made with layers of toasted bread and assorted hot meats such as roast, steak, wet-cured ham, linguiça, or chipolata over which sliced cheese is melted by the ladling of a near-boiling tomato-and-beer sauce called Template:Ill.[1] It is typically served with French fries.
History
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The francesinha is a 20th-century creation attributed to Daniel David de Silva[3] who, upon returning to Portugal from time spent in France and Belgium, tried to adapt the croque-monsieur to Portuguese tastes. In 1953, he introduced a sandwich with local meats and a custom beer-and-tomato sauce at A Regaleira, a restaurant in Rua do Bonjardim in Porto. The francesinha quickly became a popular dish, and although it remains associated with the city, it can now be found throughout Portugal.
Variations
Template:Unreferencedsection There is no standard recipe for the francesinha. Different restaurants in Portugal have special variations, such as:
- Café Barcarola (Porto): Francesinha à Barcarola – A Francesinha Especial with prawns and shrimp;
- Café Ábaco (Porto): Francesinha de carne assada – A Francesinha Especial with roast pork;
- A Cascata (Porto): Francesinha à Cascata – A Francesinha Especial with mushrooms and cream;
The Script error: No such module "Lang". (special francesinha) is a francesinha with egg and/or potato chips. Other variations of the original include fillings such as pork, chicken, pastrami, tuna, cod, and vegetarian options.
Sauce
Francesinha sauce varies, with each establishment having its variation. The only common ingredient is beer. Most, though not all, sauces are tomato based and vary in their degree of spiciness. The colour is usually red or orange.
Regional variants
Francesinha poveira is a form of francesinha distinctive to Póvoa de Varzim, north of Porto, created in the early 1960s. The poveira form uses different bread and sauce to form a sandwich that can be eaten by hand.
Pica-pau is a breadless variant in which a steak is cut into bite-sized pieces and covered with sauce. The name pica-pau (woodpecker) references the traditional means of consumption with small skewers or toothpicks—making the diner "peck" at the dish.
Reception
The Daily Meal included the francesinha in their article "12 Life-Changing Sandwiches You've Never Heard Of".[4]
See also
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References
Further reading
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External links
- Template:In lang Francesinhas - History of the Francesinha Template:Webarchive
- Template:In lang Francesinha Póveira
- Template:In lang Irmandade da Francesinha - Ranking and evaluation of Francesinhas