P I C K Y O U R C L A S S A N D B O O K Y O U R S E L F I N F O R A TA S T Y SESSION WITH LOCAL EXPERTS WHO WILL SHARE A FEW OF T H E I R S E C R E T S A N D T E AC H YO U H OW TO S H O P A N D CO O K U P A S P E C I A L T R E AT . H E R E ' S O U R M E N U O F S I X O F T H E BEST COOKERY CL ASSES IN THE ALGARVE
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SIDE FROM the glorious sunshine
and expansive beaches, many of us come to the Algarve for the delicious foods and local produce that go into Portuguese cuisine. With farmer’s markets spilling over with just-picked fruit, vegetables and herbs, and fresh seafood readily available, don’t miss the opportunity to have a go at cooking up your own Algarvian storm. Time to get your inner MasterChef out.
1. TERTÚLIA ALGARVE A trip to Portugal isn’t complete without a traditional cataplana – not only is it a much-loved meal but it also refers to the utensils used to create it. This four-hour
cooking class will take you from market to table utilising this iconic piece of Portuguese cooking equipment. You’ll get to learn the flavours and techniques of Algarve cuisine. Along with an apron and participation certificate, the class includes: – A visit to Faro Municipal Market to purchase all the ingredients for making the cataplana – Screening of video about the cataplana – Cookery lesson – Full meal (drinks included) – Visit to the shop selling regional products at Tertúlia Algarve Praça Dom Afonso III, 13-15, 8000-167 Faro T: 963 636 567 E: info@tertulia-algarvia.pt W: tertulia-algarvia.pt/en/content/ cataplana-all
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