Producer's dinner
Pepe Aromas
24 August | À TERRA Évora
Flavours with roots.
Some stories are born from the land and passed down from generation to generation.
For the next Producer's Dinner, À TERRA Évora welcomes Pepe Aromas, a family run Alentejo project with a deep connection to the land, organic farming and the flavours that define the region's landscape.
Inspired by the memories and teachings of Grandfather Pepe and Father Jacinto, the menu created for this evening takes a journey through the Alentejo, exploring some of its most distinctive ingredients. Prickly pear, acorn, cork oak woodland, olive groves and sheep's cheese are reinterpreted by the À TERRA kitchen across four courses, each accompanied by a carefully selected wine.
From the delicacy of amberjack with prickly pear to wild boar with acorn and onion, finishing with a Basque sheep's cheese cheesecake, each dish tells a part of this story.
Four courses. Four stories. One region.
Tasting Menu
Starter
“Cork never sinks.” - Grandfather Pepe
Amberjack, prickly pear and heart of palm
Amberjack gravlax with red prickly pear vinaigrette, yellow prickly pear vinaigrette, fermented yoghurt and charred heart of palm
Mainova white wine / Antão Vaz, Arinto, Verdelho
Fish
“Giving our children everything does not make us better friends to them.” - Father Jacinto
Squid, barley and apple
Grilled squid with beurre blanc and prickly pear vinegar, served with green apple and dill barley risotto
Quinta do Mouro Erro B white wine / Arinto, Verdelho, Rabigato, Alvarinho
Meat
“The best fertiliser for the land is the owner's shadow.” - Grandfather Pepe
Wild boar, acorn and onion
Wild boar terrine with onion textures, purée, grilled and pickled, with acorn and prickly pear sauce
Liberalitas, Vinha das Virtudes red wine / Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Touriga Nacional
Dessert
“Good days pass quickly, while bad ones take much longer to pass.” - Father Jacinto
Sheep, cork oak woodland and olive grove
Basque sheep's cheese cheesecake with acorn crumble, olive oil, popped barley and an acorn liqueur reduction
Mingorra Colheita Tardia / Sémillon
Tasting menu / €45 per person, drinks not included
Wine pairing / €15 per person