Recipes

Baked Pears, Olive Oil and Honey

Baked Pears, Olive Oil and Honey

INGREDIENTS 8 pears (Rocha), halved and cored6 tablespoons honey8 tablespoons Mondegão extra-virgin olive oil2 dessert spoon ground cinnamonZest of 1 lemon1 pinch of sea salt To serve:Requeijão (cow or sheep’s...

Baked Pears, Olive Oil and Honey

INGREDIENTS 8 pears (Rocha), halved and cored6 tablespoons honey8 tablespoons Mondegão extra-virgin olive oil2 dessert spoon ground cinnamonZest of 1 lemon1 pinch of sea salt To serve:Requeijão (cow or sheep’s...

Portuguese Olive Oil Biscuits

Portuguese Olive Oil Biscuits

Adapted from Maria de Lurdes Modesto’s Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa. INGREDIENTS 5 whole eggs3 egg yolks250g sugar1 dessert spoon ground cinnamon1 cup (250ml) Mondegão extra-virgin olive oil1kg flour (approximately)1 egg, beaten...

Portuguese Olive Oil Biscuits

Adapted from Maria de Lurdes Modesto’s Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa. INGREDIENTS 5 whole eggs3 egg yolks250g sugar1 dessert spoon ground cinnamon1 cup (250ml) Mondegão extra-virgin olive oil1kg flour (approximately)1 egg, beaten...

Olive Oil Granola

Olive Oil Granola

INGREDIENTS 500g rolled oats 60g flax seeds 125g almonds 60g sunflower seeds 125g honey 50ml Mondegãoextra virgin olive oil 1tbsp vanilla extract   METHOD Step 1Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line...

Olive Oil Granola

INGREDIENTS 500g rolled oats 60g flax seeds 125g almonds 60g sunflower seeds 125g honey 50ml Mondegãoextra virgin olive oil 1tbsp vanilla extract   METHOD Step 1Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line...

Fig Tarte Tatin

Fig Tarte Tatin

INGREDIENTS250 g puff pastry (1 sheet or roll)10–12 fresh figs, halved80g sugar METHOD Step 1Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Step 2Melt the sugar in an ovenproof skillet over medium...

Fig Tarte Tatin

INGREDIENTS250 g puff pastry (1 sheet or roll)10–12 fresh figs, halved80g sugar METHOD Step 1Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Step 2Melt the sugar in an ovenproof skillet over medium...

Heirloom Tomato Toast

Heirloom Tomato Toast

INGREDIENTS2 large ripe tomatoes (heirloom if possible)2 thick slices of sourdough1 fresh mozzarellaHandful of fresh basil leavesJuice of ½ lemonExtra virgin olive oil (Mondegão)Freshly ground black pepperPinch of flaky sea...

Heirloom Tomato Toast

INGREDIENTS2 large ripe tomatoes (heirloom if possible)2 thick slices of sourdough1 fresh mozzarellaHandful of fresh basil leavesJuice of ½ lemonExtra virgin olive oil (Mondegão)Freshly ground black pepperPinch of flaky sea...

Peach, Cucumber & Burrata Salad

Peach, Cucumber & Burrata Salad

INGREDIENTS3 ripe peaches, sliced½ cucumber, thinly sliced1 ball burrata (or fresh mozzarella)Handful of fresh basil leavesJuice of ½ lemonExtra virgin olive oil MondegãoFreshly ground black pepperPinch of salt METHOD Step...

Peach, Cucumber & Burrata Salad

INGREDIENTS3 ripe peaches, sliced½ cucumber, thinly sliced1 ball burrata (or fresh mozzarella)Handful of fresh basil leavesJuice of ½ lemonExtra virgin olive oil MondegãoFreshly ground black pepperPinch of salt METHOD Step...