At Despensa Franciscana we can organise and provide picnics in Alentejo, where you can taste the main delicacies of our region, from wines, cheeses, sausages, olive oil, honey, jams, cakes, bread and, of course, our ginjinha, which can never be missing. We have some solutions available to make this experience unforgettable:Picnic boxes: we prepare a box for [...]
Wine Tasting at Quinta da Fonte Souto in Portalegre
Quinta da Fonte Souto is located in the heart of the Serra de S. Mamede Natural Park, between 490 and 550 metres above sea level. It wasn't the first time we'd visited this farm, this time with the aim of getting to know the experiences it has to offer all those who visit [...]
Prawns with Franciscan sauce
Would you like to surprise your friends with a simple, quick recipe with a spectacular result? Today we present our recipe for prawns with Franciscan sauce, a fresh starter that's great for this time of year. Ingredients (2 people): Directions:Peel the prawns and cut the previously washed lettuce into julienne and set aside. In a bowl [...]
36 Tapas House - A new venue in Castelo de Vide
We were contacted by 36 Tapas House, in Castelo de Vide, who were interested in buying our ginjinha Franciscana for the newly opened space. On the day of delivery, we went to Castelo de Vide to meet the founders of this project, Neli and Jackson, and we were surprised by the space, the concept, the friendliness, the welcome and... the food. So [...]
Beef Steak with Onions and Sour Cherry Liqueur Reduction
Ingredients:- 1 sirloin steak- Olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder to taste- 2 tablespoons butter- 1 medium onion- 2 cloves garlic- 50 ml Franciscan sour cherry liqueur- Sour cherries (optional) Preparation:Season the steak with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder and set aside.Soften the butter in a frying pan, slice [...]
Melaria Monte Novo
One of the main aims of Despensa Franciscana is to promote and publicise the history behind the businesses located in the Alto Alentejo region. This time we went to Vale Lavrador in Caia to visit a melaria, a very interesting and well-recognised family business in our region. Élia and Jorge, the founders and mentors [...]
Chef Jacinta's Lamb Stew and Sarapatel Soup by Restaurante O Lagarteiro
We went to meet Chef Jacinta and took over her kitchen for a day to learn how to make the famous lamb stew and sarapatel soup, an Easter tradition in the Alentejo. This tradition is closely linked to Easter Monday and, consequently, to the Jewish-Christian culture to which this [...]
CONCEITOS DE ESQUINA with Susana Guerra
We went to Campo Maior to visit the Conceitos de Esquina shop and talk to its founder, Susana Guerra, while sipping a creamy coffee from the local brand. We discovered yet another extremely interesting project that we truly fell in love with. Born in Elvas, Susana Guerra moved to Campo Maior at the age of three for professional reasons [...]
Franciscan toast
Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 220º. Brush the slices of bread with olive oil and arrange the ingredients in the following order: thin slices of cheese, thinly sliced cherry tomatoes, walnuts broken into small pieces, oregano and finally the sour cherry jam spread over all the toast.The quantities can [...]
Local Accommodation - Monte da Falagueira
Monte da Falagueira was born halfway between Portalegre and Arronches. A Local Accommodation on top of a hill, surrounded by a huge cork oak forest, where the air is pure and the landscape is breathtaking. Monte da Falagueira was born by the hand of its hosts Inês and Ricardo, [...]