Smoked salmon trout… it’s the future
This is the last of my current BBQ adventures for a while and thought I would sign off with something a bit different that can be used in several ways.
Seasonal fruit, seasonal desserts: plum crumble
When you have too many plums ready to pop off the tree, you have to do something about it. Crumble is, and always has been, my answer to this problem.
Smoked beef brisket
Since I got my Weber Smoker I have become a bit of an anorak with regard to my new toy, surfing the net and reading books about what to do
Monchique included in this year’s Tapas Route
Portimão’s hugely successful ‘Tapas Route’ (Rota to Petisco) will return this year between September 4 and October 11, with an expanded programme that will see 11 restaurants in Monchique taking
Mexilhoeira Grande holds ‘Arts and Flavours’ show
The small village of Mexilhoeira Grande will host the 14th edition of its local ‘Arts and Flavours’ show (Mostra de Artes e Sabores) this weekend (August 8 and 9). Taking
Portimão’s Sardine Festival begins next week
Sardines will be taking centre stage at Portimão’s popular ‘Festival da Sardinha’, which begins on Wednesday, August 12 and will run until Sunday, August 16. Arguably one of the most
Olhão seafood festival opens on Monday
Olhão’s Festival do Marisco, the event seafood lovers across the Algarve have been waiting for, opens on Monday (August 10) and is expected to bring thousands flocking. Now in its
Smoking, the new way to barbecue
Over the eight years I have been lucky enough to live in the Algarve, I have cooked in many ways on my charcoal and gas barbecues and have had a
Cookbook with ‘cataplana’ recipes available for free download in English
A cookbook offering over 40 recipes on how to cook with the Algarve’s traditional ‘Cataplana’ copper pot has been launched by the regional tourism board (RTA) and is available for
Olhão celebrates 30th popular seafood festival
Seafood lovers are counting the days to Olhão’s popular seafood festival (Festival do Marisco), which will take place at the town’s Jardim Pescador Olhanense between August 10 and 15. For