Preserves
The Alentejo region of Portugal is famous for the quality of its fruit. The combination of the right amounts of sunshine and rain with traditional growing techniques guarantees fruit that is full of flavour. January to March is orange and lemon season. June is the month for Apricots and July Greengages. In Estremoz, almost every house with a garden has an ancient orange or lemon tree and small citrus groves & fruit orchards dot the landscape for miles around. There is always an abundance of fresh fruit, grown naturally,
without the use of pesticides or fertilizers.

We started making marmalades & preserves eight years ago, using the local fruit combined with tried and tested home-made recipes. We use only freshly picked fruit and sugar, no additives or preservatives, just a few lemons added to each batch to help with the set. The small production of our marmalades means that you won't find them on supermarket shelves. They are currently sold through the best speciality delicatessens.