Casa do Porco Preto Lombo de Barrancos (Whole Piece)

Casa do Porco Preto Lombo de Barrancos is a whole Portuguese cured pork loin from Barrancos, in the Alentejo, made with Alentejano black pig. The loin is the noblest lean cut, and a whole piece is a handsome thing to bring to a dinner or keep for the holidays.

Flavour and texture

Sliced, it shows a deep ruby oval with a thin rim of fat. The texture is silky, the taste clean and meaty, with garlic and paprika and the sweet depth of acorn country pork.

How to enjoy it

Serve thin slices with bread and olive oil, or with roasted peppers. It pairs with an Encruzado from the Dão, a Douro red or a chilled dry white Port.

About Casa do Porco Preto

Casa do Porco Preto is an Alentejo producer devoted to the Alentejano black pig, raised free-range and fed on acorns in the cork and holm oak country around Barrancos. Its best-known product is Presunto de Barrancos DOP, a dry-cured ham with protected designation of origin.

Good to know

• Keep the piece wrapped in paper or a cloth, in a cool, dry place or in the fridge. Once cut, cover the cut face and keep it cold.
• Whole piece, to slice at home: cut it thin, across the loin.
• A generous gift for anyone who loves Portuguese food.