Portuguese goat and red-wine chanfana
Slow-braised goat in red wine, traditionally made in black clay cookware.
⏱ Estimated time: 200 minutes🍽 Servings: 8🇵🇹 Portugal

Ingredients
- 1.8 kg goat meat in large cubes
- 750 ml red wine
- 1 large onion
- 6 garlic cloves
- 3 bay leaves
- 100 ml olive oil
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper
Step-by-step method
- Marinate goat in a non-reactive container with wine, garlic, bay, pepper and paprika for 8 hours in the fridge.
- Heat oven to 160°C and layer onions in oven-safe clayware or a lidded casserole.
- Add meat, marinade and olive oil; liquid should nearly cover meat.
- Cover and braise slowly for about 2½–3 hours until fork-tender and thoroughly cooked.
- Adjust seasoning, remove bay and serve with boiled potatoes.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.