When you see the flat fish smiling back at you you know you must be in Portugill a pescatarian paradise.
If you’re a fish fan there’s nowhere quite like Portugal for fin in the sun.
Which is where Pine Cliffs, A Luxury Collection Resort in the Algarve comes in.
With a series of new experiences at its own on-property cooking school MIMO Algarve.
Because food and especially fish is a religion in the Algarve.
Boom 101
Codfish 101: See we told you the Portuguese believed in Cod.
There are said to be more than 1,000 recipes that use codfish in Portugal.
You’ll learn how to prepare this signature fish as well as its origins and conservation methods.
By preparing a snack, an appetiser and a main entree. €68 per adult.
Stews and soups
Cataplana: Of course our scaley pals, the fish can be cooked up in any number of ways.
And simply speaking sardines on a roadside barbecue grill is quintessentially Portuguese.
There’s something rustic and ravishing too about a stew and the Portuguese version is almost as good as its Irish counterpart.
This pork and seafood stew is a staple of Algarve cuisine.
Guests will learn the unique method of cooking and how to prepare this typical dish. €98 per adult.
Traditional Algarve: And if there’s one food I’ll guarantee not to share it’s clams… sorry, I’m shellfish that way.
Guests learn how to make typical and traditional Algarvian foodsuch as ‘Xerém’ (a thick soup with clams) and ‘Caldeirada (a fish and potato stew).
In this class, recipes from all over the region will be prepared, not only from the coast but also from inland regions, for a broader taste of southern Portuguese cuisine. €88 per adult.
Drinks are on them
And because we love an oul Vinho Verde and Sagres and want to learn more..
Afternoon Workshops are available from Tuesday to Saturday, from 4pm. These include Portuguese wines and beers:
Algarvian Wines – Take a tasting tour around Algarve’s main vineyards at a wine tasting class and discover five unique grape varieties and their pairings with their certified sommeliers. €48pp.
Portugal in five glasses – Journey through an authentic Portugal, a country of luxuriant colours, unique flavours and delicate scents and celebrate traditions, heritage, and wine. €48pp.
Cocktail Challenge – Learn how to make cocktails, main bar techniques and presentation to impress friends and families. €60pp.
Cookies & Cupcakes – Fun for the little ones who can mess around with flour, eggs, and sugar.
The prepared snacks will be accompanied by fresh lemonade that they will also prepare for themselves.
€65 for 1 child (between 5-12 ages) and 1 adult (mandatory).
Fine Pine
Rates for staying at Pine Cliffs Hotel start from £278.00 per night.
Based on two adults sharing a deluxe ocean view room including breakfast. Price based on October travel.
Si, Portugill a pescatarian paradise.
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