Melted cheese in puff pastry, ham and our sour cherry jam. This simple Halloween recipe is love at first sight! Ingredients:Preheat the oven to 190º. Place the camembert cheese in the centre of the puff pastry, arrange the slices of ham crosswise, put the sour cherry jam on top of the ham [...]
Hunter's House
The "Casa do Caçador" is now in its 4th generation, by the hand of Luís Nogueiro, and is about to celebrate its 70th anniversary. This house was founded in 1954 by his great-grandparents, where the concept of a tavern and a place where different people and times could socialise has always been created.
Quinta das Toroas - Wines in the heart of the Serra de S. Mamede
We went to Quinta das Toroas, in the heart of the Serra de S. Mamede, to get to know a beautiful wine business belonging to a family with Alentejo roots. We were welcomed by Constança, the daughter of João Laranjo (owner of the quinta), who is currently running the business, and we had the opportunity to learn a little more about the history [...]
Franciscan Pizza
You already know that around here we love making recipes with our Franciscan sour cherry! This time we made an Alentejo pizza that was a real treat 🤤 Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.Mould the dough into a round shape and place the ingredients in the following order:tomato, oregano, black pork rind, cheese and sour cherries.Bake for [...]
Franciscan Ginjinha Tónica
Ingredients:- ice- 50 ml Franciscan ginjinha- 200ml tonic water- orange slice Preparation:Place ice halfway up the glass in a tall glass, add the Franciscan ginjinha and tonic water, stir gently and garnish with an orange slice.
Franciscan Mojito
It's time for fresh drinks and Pantry has a suggestion for you! This very worthwhile Mojito🤭🍹 Ingredients:- 1 teaspoon of sugar- 50 ml of Ginjinha Franciscana- mint leaves- juice of half a lemon- sparkling water- ice Preparation : In a tall glass, crush the sugar, mint leaves and [...]...
Franciscan chutney
Ingredients:- 150g sour cherries- 10 dates- 1 medium red onion- Vinegar q.b.- Water q.b.- 1 cinnamon stick- 2 star anise- Ginger q.b.- Mustard seeds q.b. Preparation:- Deseed the sour cherries and dates.- Finely chop the onion and ginger.- Put everything in a pan together with the cinnamon stick, star anise [...]
Franciscan cocktail
Ingredients:- 1 lemon (orange alternative)- 1 sprig of mint- 330ml seven up without sugar- 200ml ginjinha Franciscana- 200 ml Monte da Colónia white wine- Lots of ice Preparation:Place the sliced lemon and the mint in the bottom of a jug, then the ginjinha, the white wine and the seven up in any order you like. Add [...]
Vila Rosa Local Accommodation
A new guest house is born in Vale do Peso! As of today, Despensa Franciscana opens the doors of its latest project, Vila Rosa. This accommodation is ideal for those looking for a quiet stay to get to know and spend some time in the Alto Alentejo region. The house has been completely rebuilt and has a bedroom, living room [...]
Fransciscan tart
Ingredients:- 1 shortcrust pastry- Franciscan cherry jam to taste- 3 eggs- 80g sugar- 20cl cream- 150g almond powder- 40g slivered almonds- Crushed cherries to taste Preparation:Preheat the oven to 180º. Place the shortcrust pastry in a round glass pyrex, chop it up and cover the bottom with Franciscan sour cherry jam. In a bowl [...]