Shepherd’s migas, stale bread in lamb fat
Shepherd’s bread: a rustic bread, moistened and allowed to rest, then fried with lamb fat and fresh garlic, and served hot.
At a glance: serves 4 people, 3 hr 35 min total (15 min prep, 20 min cook time and 3 hr resting), difficulty: easy, about $0.99 per person, 744 kcal per serving.
Migas a la pastora are a traditional shepherd’s dish, made with stale bread and sheep’s fat. They are best served hot, immediately after cooking.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting3 hr
- Total3 hr 35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories744 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodFrying in a pan
- Estimated cost$3.94 $0.99 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $2.51
- $0.27
- $0.99
- $0.17
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the bread into small pieces, suitable for a soup. ≈ 8 min
- Moisten the bread with a little water and salt it. Wrap it in a cloth and let it rest for several hours to allow it to absorb the moisture.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the bacon and the bread.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the bread is golden brown.
- Finely chop the garlic, add it to the migas, mix well, and serve immediately. ≈ 8 min
The bill
Shepherd’s migas, stale bread in lamb fat
- 600 g of plain bread$2.51
- 3 cloves of garlic$0.27
- 100 g of lamb belly$0.99
- sufficient oil$0.17
Total$3.94
that's $0.99 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 744 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 36.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 11.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 88.4 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 4.4 g |
| Protein | 12.7 g |
| Salt | 1.88 g |
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