Whole Negrais-Style Roast Suckling Pig

A Portuguese tradition, roasted in a wood-fired oven and prepared by people who know the true taste of Negrais.

Discover authentic Negrais-Style Roast Suckling Pig, a Portuguese gastronomic speciality prepared by Afonso dos Leitões in Negrais, in the Sintra region.

Its distinctive flavour comes from the combination of traditional preparation, characteristic seasoning and roasting in a wood-fired oven, following a family recipe passed down through generations.

Important note about the weight: This product is a whole suckling pig (5–7 kg), sold per unit and not by the kilogram. The actual weight varies from one batch to another, while the price per unit remains fixed.

What makes Negrais suckling pig special?

Unlike Bairrada suckling pig, which is traditionally roasted on a spit, Negrais suckling pig is opened out and flattened, then roasted on a grill in a wood-fired oven.

Its more heavily seasoned flavour and cooking method give it a distinctive identity, making it a particularly popular speciality for family meals, celebrations and special occasions.

Tradition, experience and quality control

Afonso dos Leitões is a company specialising in raising, slaughtering, processing and selling suckling pig.

Its production facilities include cold-storage rooms, wood-fired ovens and temperature-controlled packaging rooms, with a food safety system based on the HACCP methodology.

This integration makes it possible to oversee the different stages of production, from raising the animals to preparing and packaging the finished product.

Why choose this suckling pig?

• Authentic Negrais tradition: a family recipe and a distinctive preparation method.
• Roasted in a wood-fired oven: following the producer’s tradition.
• Open, flattened preparation: one of the main differences compared with Bairrada suckling pig.
• Distinctive seasoning: more heavily seasoned and full of character.
• Prepared by specialists: production and packaging handled by Afonso dos Leitões.
• Ideal for sharing: an excellent choice for family meals and special occasions.

Direct from the source to your table

At Herdade do Estacal, we believe a product's quality should be preserved all the way to the consumer.

That's why we use a direct-dispatch model:

1. Place your order in our online shop.
2. Afonso dos Leitões prepares, packages and labels the product at its premises.
3. A specialist carrier collects the order directly from the source.
4. The product is delivered to your home using refrigerated transport, at a controlled temperature between 0 °C and 4 °C.

Less handling. Specialist packaging. Refrigerated transport.

Storage and packaging

• Packaging: vacuum-packed.
• Refrigerated storage: shelf life indicated by the manufacturer: 6 days.
• Frozen storage: shelf life indicated by the manufacturer: 365 days.
• Transport: refrigerated, at a controlled temperature.
• Actual expiry date: see the date shown on the packaging received.

Storage periods refer to the conditions set by the manufacturer and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of the same remaining shelf life at the time of delivery.

Product information

• Name: Negrais-Style Open-Roasted Suckling Pig.
• Producer: Afonso dos Leitões — Leitões de Negrais, Lda.
• Origin: Negrais, Portugal.
• Cooking method: roasted in a wood-fired oven, butterflied and flattened on a grill.
• Retail weight: whole suckling pig weighing between 5 and 7 kg.
• Ingredients and allergens: see the manufacturer's technical data sheet and labelling.
• Preparation instructions: follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Delivery: dispatched directly from the producer in refrigerated transport to destinations covered by the service.

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