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9 complete menus with starter, main course, and dessert, organized by occasion.

Traditional Family Lunch

E-book page 15
Starter
Dogfish Soup, Fried Bread, Crispy Ham
Beginner 1h 20min

Dogfish Soup, Fried Bread, Crispy Ham

Simple and fragrant—a taste of practical Alentejo soul—with a special twist of my own.

Main Course
Prawn Rice, Flambéed Prawns
Beginner 50min

Prawn Rice, Flambéed Prawns

The best traditional Portuguese rice dish, taken up a notch—gourmet comfort with shellfish stock and flambé.

Dessert
Ovar Sponge Cake with Orange, Orange Gelato, Cinnamon Crumble
Intermediate 5h

Ovar Sponge Cake with Orange, Orange Gelato, Cinnamon Crumble

The creamy Portuguese classic with a twist—orange in the cake, gelato, and zest on top.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Água de tomate (10min)
  • Caldo de legumes (30min)
  • Sopa de cação (20min)
  • Caldo de camarão (40min)
  • Gelado de laranja (25min)
  • Crumble de canela (15min)

Day 2

  • Presunto crocante (55min)
  • Pão frito (5min)
  • Arroz de camarão (25min)
  • Camarão flambé (5min)
  • Pão-de-ló (30min)

Friends Brunch

E-book page 45
Starter
Vegetable Sauté, Crostini
Beginner 20min

Vegetable Sauté, Crostini

Mushrooms, Madeira and cream with green beans and broad beans on crisp crostini—simple and unbeatable.

Main Course
Eggs Royale, Ricotta
Advanced 35min

Eggs Royale, Ricotta

Foolproof béarnaise—every trick for a silky sauce. A brunch classic with smoked salmon and ricotta.

Dessert
Crêpes Suzette, Walnut Gelato
Advanced 9h 30min

Crêpes Suzette, Walnut Gelato

Flambéed crêpes with orange and Cointreau, served with homemade walnut gelato.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Gelato de noz (30min)
  • Laranja desidratada (1:40h)
  • Massa dos crêpes (10min)

Day 2

  • Sauté de legumes (20min)
  • Crostini (10min)
  • Redução de vinagre e estragão (10min)
  • Manteiga clarificada (5min)
  • Ovos (20min)
  • Cozinhar crêpes (15min)

Simple Lunch

E-book page 111
Starter
Spanish-Style Gazpacho, Burrata, Rustic Croutons
Beginner 25min

Spanish-Style Gazpacho, Burrata, Rustic Croutons

There is beauty in simplicity—and this chilled soup proves it, with burrata and thyme croutons.

Main Course
Salmon Rösti, Salmon Tartare, Iberian Salad, Soured Cream
Intermediate 45min

Salmon Rösti, Salmon Tartare, Iberian Salad, Soured Cream

Simple ingredients and zero waste—still a plate worthy of fine dining, with crisp potato and tartare.

Dessert
Raspberry Zabaglione, Toasted Hazelnuts
Beginner 30min

Raspberry Zabaglione, Toasted Hazelnuts

The fastest gourmet dessert you’ll make—Port, lavender, raspberries and warm foam in minutes.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Preparar legumes (10min)

Day 2

  • Gazpacho (10min)
  • Croutons (15min)
  • Rösti (35min)
  • Tartare de salmão (10min)
  • Salada ibéria (5min)
  • Nata azeda (5min)
  • Tostar avelãs (5min)
  • Triturar framboesas (5min)
  • Zabaglione (20min)

Summer Lunch

E-book page 75
Starter
Crab Cakes, Potato Salad, Tartare Sauce
Intermediate 3h 45min

Crab Cakes, Potato Salad, Tartare Sauce

Crisp spider-crab cakes with potato salad and homemade tartare—American-style with Portuguese pride.

Main Course
Salt Cod and Prawn Moqueca, Fried Cassava, Toasted Manioc Flour
Intermediate 2h 30min

Salt Cod and Prawn Moqueca, Fried Cassava, Toasted Manioc Flour

Moqueca needs dendê oil—this one honours tradition and still feels fresh, with cod and prawns.

Dessert
Deconstructed Cheesecake, Strawberry Gelato, Strawberry Jelly, Cocoa Crumble
Intermediate 7h 30min

Deconstructed Cheesecake, Strawberry Gelato, Strawberry Jelly, Cocoa Crumble

A striking plate and a vivid strawberry jelly nobody can resist—fresh cheese, gelato, and cocoa crunch.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Abrir sapateiras (2h)
  • Caldo de legumes (25min)
  • Molho de tomate (40min)
  • Gelato de morango (25min)
  • Cheesecake (35min)
  • Geleia de morango (20min)

Day 2

  • Mayonnaise (10min)
  • Tartare (5min)
  • Crab cakes (30min)
  • Salada de batata (30min)
  • Salada de rúcula (5min)
  • Moqueca (40min)
  • Mandioca frita (35min)
  • Fubá (10min)
  • Crumble de cacau (15min)

Valentine's Day Dinner

E-book page 29
Starter
Prawn Raviolo, Bisque
Advanced 3h

Prawn Raviolo, Bisque

Love, technique—and prawn flavour in every spoonful. Fresh pasta and a silky shellfish bisque.

Main Course
Braised Duck Breast, Apple Purée, Broccolini, Port Reduction
Intermediate 1h 45min

Braised Duck Breast, Apple Purée, Broccolini, Port Reduction

The secret to crisp duck skin on the most romantic of dinners—apple, greens, and glossy Port.

Dessert
Chocolate Petit Gâteau, White Chocolate Cup, Cocoa Crumble, Macerated Raspberries
Advanced 1h 35min

Chocolate Petit Gâteau, White Chocolate Cup, Cocoa Crumble, Macerated Raspberries

A technical chocolate dessert with serious flavour—molten centre, berries, and a white-chocolate petal cup.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Bisque (1:15min)
  • Massa dos ravioli (1:35h)
  • Taça de chocolate branco (1h)
  • Crumble de cacau (15min)

Day 2

  • Cozer os ravioli (10min)
  • Framboesas maceradas (5min)
  • Peito de pato braisé (1h)
  • Puré de maçã (45min)
  • Broccolini sautées (10min)
  • Redução de Porto (10min)
  • Petit gâteau (15min)

Easter Lunch

E-book page 59
Starter
Asparagus Velouté, Sautéed Asparagus, Asparagus Salad, Poached Egg
Beginner 1h 30min

Asparagus Velouté, Sautéed Asparagus, Asparagus Salad, Poached Egg

Soup doesn’t have to be thin—silky asparagus velouté with textures fit for an Easter table.

Main Course
Oven Lamb, Potato and Garlic Purée, Confit Cherry Tomatoes
Intermediate 6h 30min

Oven Lamb, Potato and Garlic Purée, Confit Cherry Tomatoes

A sweet, aromatic sauce that could make even a lamb-skeptic hungry—purée and confit tomatoes on the side.

Dessert
Pecan Tart, Grand Marnier Crème Montée
Intermediate 2h 20min

Pecan Tart, Grand Marnier Crème Montée

Pecan pie is sweet by nature—this one stays balanced. Citrus, cream, and maple explain why.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Caldo de legumes (25min)
  • Velouté de espargos (50min)
  • Caldo de carne (6h)
  • Pâte sablée (1:55min)
  • Recheio (1:35min)

Day 2

  • Espargos sautées (10min)
  • Salada de espargos (10min)
  • Ovo poché (5min)
  • Borrego no forno (3h)
  • Puré de batata e alho (50min)
  • Tomate confit (20min)
  • Crème montée (10min)

Halloween Party

E-book page 95
Starter
"Blood Bath" Borsch, Hard-Boiled Egg
Beginner 2h

"Blood Bath" Borsch, Hard-Boiled Egg

Rooted in Ukrainian tradition, with a personal, modern twist—deep beet colour, cream, and egg.

Main Course
"Bewitched" Pumpkin Gnocchi, Pear Pickle, Almond Tuile, Sage Butter
Intermediate 9h 20min

"Bewitched" Pumpkin Gnocchi, Pear Pickle, Almond Tuile, Sage Butter

Root-to-plate pasta made easy—these pumpkin gnocchi are perfect for Halloween (and any cosy night).

Dessert
Decadent Devil's Food Cake, Amaretto Buttercream
Intermediate 10h 15min

Decadent Devil's Food Cake, Amaretto Buttercream

Warning—only for those who like their Halloween desserts seriously sweet, with Amaretto in cake and filling.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Caldo de legumes (25min)
  • Sopa de beterraba (50min)
  • Assar abóbora (35min)
  • Pickle (10min)
  • Teia de chocolate (1h)
  • Bolo (50min)
  • Buttercream (10min)
  • Ganache (10min)

Day 2

  • Cozer ovo (10min)
  • Tuile (25min)
  • Tostar sementes (20min)
  • Gnocchi (20min)
  • Molho (5min)
  • Decorar bolo (5min)

Christmas Eve Dinner

E-book page 125
Starter
Salt Cod Soufflé, Lettuce Salad with Cashews and Raisins
Beginner 1h 45min

Salt Cod Soufflé, Lettuce Salad with Cashews and Raisins

A gourmet take on Christmas cod—the real secret isn’t the fish, it’s the leek. (Don’t tell anyone.)

Main Course
Duck à l'Orange, Crushed Potatoes
Advanced 6h 30min

Duck à l'Orange, Crushed Potatoes

Who said duck can’t be the star of Christmas? Classic French bigarade with citrus and crisp skin.

Dessert
Rice Pudding Tartlets, Drunken Pears, Almond Crumble
Intermediate 10h

Rice Pudding Tartlets, Drunken Pears, Almond Crumble

The most flavourful tart dough you’ll taste—filled with traditional Portuguese rice pudding and wine-poached pear.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Caldo de frango (3h)
  • Jus de pato (1:20h)
  • Pâte sablée (20min)
  • Pêras (30min)
  • Crumble (20min)

Day 2

  • Espalmar/salgar pato (5min)
  • Cura de sal (25min)
  • Soufflé (1:10h)
  • Salada com caju e passas (10min)
  • Pato assado (1:20h)
  • Sauce gastrique (15min)
  • Sauce bigarade (30min)
  • Esmagada de batata (30min)
  • Assar pâte sablée (35min)
  • Arroz doce (1:30h)

New Year's Eve Party

E-book page 143
Starter
Cheese Soufflé, Strawberry and Walnut Salad
Intermediate 1h

Cheese Soufflé, Strawberry and Walnut Salad

A light three-cheese soufflé with rocket, strawberry and toasted walnuts—simple bases, grand flavour.

Main Course
Braised Salmon "Bruno", Pommes Fondant, Spinach Velouté, Potato Crisps
Advanced 1h 35min

Braised Salmon "Bruno", Pommes Fondant, Spinach Velouté, Potato Crisps

Simple ingredients lifted to something finer—salmon, fondant potatoes, spinach cream and crisp potato.

Dessert
Deconstructed Pavlova, Pistachio Crème Pâtissière, Champagne-Poached Mango
Advanced 2h 45min

Deconstructed Pavlova, Pistachio Crème Pâtissière, Champagne-Poached Mango

Pavlova’s delicacy meets pistachio richness—the New Year’s dessert that bridges lightness and indulgence.

Prep Timeline

Day 1

  • Caldo de legumes (20min)
  • Velouté (30min)
  • Manga pochée (30min)
  • Crème pâtissière (45min)

Day 2

  • Merengue (1:45h)
  • Chips de batata (15min)
  • Pommes fondant (50min)
  • Soufflé (1h)
  • Salada de morango e noz (10min)
  • Salmão braisé (15min)