António Galapito
Chef Dishes
Pea tart, quail egg and smoked lardo
There is a very popular dish in the Portuguese recipe book called “Peas with poached eggs”. This tartlet of peas, quail eggs, and smoked lardo (pig fat) may well be the finger food version of that classic.
Products used
Pea
Peas have been grown for thousands of years.
At the market stalls they present themselves in beautiful pods loaded with peas ready to go to the pot. When choosing, prefer the pods that are not broken and the greener and lush ones without dark spots. Peas have been grown for thousands of years. Its plant, the pea plant, originates in Southern and Central Europe, and its nutritional benefits are significant. Its unique flavor and texture make it very versatile. Peas can be consumed in the pod or in grains and can be used both as a side dish or as the key ingredient in a recipe. And is the ritual of peeling peas part of your childhood memories? It sure is part of ours!
Regions
Center
The centre of Portugal is proof that virtue (or, in this case, the virtues) is in the middle. From the highest mountain in mainland Portugal to the world’s biggest waves, there is a little bit of everything, without forgetting priceless monumental and human heritage. Schist villages, castles that look like they have emerged from fairy tales, one of the oldest universities in Europe, and even a Portuguese-style Venice.
