At the Table with Alentejo

Sopa de Cação à Alentejana servida em terrina de barro com coentros frescos e azeite virgem extra Galega — receita tradicional do Baixo Alentejo

Alentejo Dogfish Soup

Herdade do Estacal

Alentejo-Style Dogfish Soup is one of the most authentic dishes of the Lower Alentejo - a bread-based Alentejo açorda with dogfish, fresh coriander, and Galega extra virgin olive oil that...

Alentejo Dogfish Soup

Herdade do Estacal

Alentejo-Style Dogfish Soup is one of the most authentic dishes of the Lower Alentejo - a bread-based Alentejo açorda with dogfish, fresh coriander, and Galega extra virgin olive oil that...

Melão com Presunto de Porco Preto e Doce de Abóbora

Melon with Black Iberian Pork Ham and Pumpkin Jam

Herdade do Estacal

A fresh, elegant starter that combines sweet summer melon with slices of Varanegra Iberian pork ham and a touch of pumpkin jam - Alentejo flavors on an enviable platter.

Melon with Black Iberian Pork Ham and Pumpkin Jam

Herdade do Estacal

A fresh, elegant starter that combines sweet summer melon with slices of Varanegra Iberian pork ham and a touch of pumpkin jam - Alentejo flavors on an enviable platter.

Veado assado no forno com batata a murro — prato de caça nobre da tradição alentejana temperado com azeite e ervas

Roasted Venison with Smashed Potatoes

Herdade do Estacal

Traditional Alentejo recipe for oven-roasted venison with smashed potatoes. A noble game meat seasoned with garlic, olive oil, and Alentejo herbs, slow-roasted until juicy and tender.

Roasted Venison with Smashed Potatoes

Herdade do Estacal

Traditional Alentejo recipe for oven-roasted venison with smashed potatoes. A noble game meat seasoned with garlic, olive oil, and Alentejo herbs, slow-roasted until juicy and tender.

Javali estufado com vinho tinto alentejano — prato de caça tradicional do Alentejo cozinhado lentamente com ervas e especiarias

Wild boar stewed in red wine

Herdade do Estacal

Traditional Alentejo recipe for wild boar stew with red wine. An intensely flavored and delicious game meat, slow-cooked with Alentejo herbs and spices.

Wild boar stewed in red wine

Herdade do Estacal

Traditional Alentejo recipe for wild boar stew with red wine. An intensely flavored and delicious game meat, slow-cooked with Alentejo herbs and spices.

Pão de Rala de Évora — doce conventual alentejano de amêndoa e gemas, especialidade da tradição eborense

Pão de Rala from Évora

Herdade do Estacal

Évora’s Pão de Rala is one of the Alentejo’s finest convent sweets. Made with almonds, egg yolks, and sugar, it is a rich, golden, unforgettable dessert from Évora’s convent tradition.

Pão de Rala from Évora

Herdade do Estacal

Évora’s Pão de Rala is one of the Alentejo’s finest convent sweets. Made with almonds, egg yolks, and sugar, it is a rich, golden, unforgettable dessert from Évora’s convent tradition.

Toucinho do Céu de Évora — doce conventual alentejano de amêndoa e gemas, dourado e brilhante

Évora's Toucinho do Céu

Herdade do Estacal

Learn how to make Toucinho do Céu de Évora, the Alentejo convent sweet made with almonds and egg yolks. A rich, golden, unforgettable dessert from Portuguese tradition.

Évora's Toucinho do Céu

Herdade do Estacal

Learn how to make Toucinho do Céu de Évora, the Alentejo convent sweet made with almonds and egg yolks. A rich, golden, unforgettable dessert from Portuguese tradition.