João Oliveira
Chef Dishes
Algarve Oranges
Yes. It’s a dessert. Or rather, a pre-dessert and one of chef João Oliveira’s signature dishes, which has accompanied him since he arrived at Vista six years ago. “A tribute to the Algarve and its famous oranges”, the idea is for the customer to pick their orange from the mini tree and taste it in various forms: gel, mousse, caramel, bread and even textured juice. Curious? Ask for it the next time you are in Portimão. The mini trees that the chef uses to present this pre-dessert are produced by local company Citrina.
Products used
Algarve orange
The Algarve orange is distinguished by its thin skin, shiny and bright colour, high juice content and sweetness – fruit of many hours in the Algarve sunshine.
This PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) Product grows almost all over the Algarve, with orchards in an integrated protection system, an agricultural system based on good practices, such as the rational management of natural resources favouring the use of environmentally friendly production for pest control. Among other benefits, it stands out for its high vitamin C content, which contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system and folic acid. As is, crystallised, in juices, jams, cakes or salads and sauces, the orange lends itself to everything! A tip: the heavier oranges tend to be juicier.
Regions
Algarve
The Algarve tastes of the sea, but it is much more than the beaches with warm and crystal-clear waters that make the cover of a travel magazine. It is also the mountains with a view of the sea, the rivers where migratory birds come to drink in the summer, the hidden fishing villages that appear to have stopped in time.
