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Sericaia with Elvas plums
A light, cinnamon-dusted egg pudding baked in a clay dish, served with Elvas plums in syrup.
Local Food, Wine & Regional Products in Elvas
Sericaia with Elvas plums, lamb ensopado, Alentejo wine, olive oil and cured sausages.
What to Try in the Region
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Elvas plums
Greengage plums preserved in syrup or candied, with protected origin, a delicacy since the 19th century.
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Lamb ensopado
Lamb stewed with garlic and herbs and poured over slices of Alentejo bread.
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Alentejo olive oil
Olive oil from the groves around Elvas, used in almost every dish.
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Alentejo wine
Warm, generous reds and whites from the plains around Elvas.
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Alentejo sausages
Cured chouriço, paio and painho from Alentejo black pigs.