Convento dos Cardaes Fresh Tomato Jam 210 ml

Convento dos Cardaes Fresh Tomato Jam 210 ml is a Portuguese fresh tomato jam sold by the Convento dos Cardaes, a 17th-century convent in Príncipe Real, Lisbon. Doce de tomate is an old Portuguese favourite, and this jar is for anyone who loves sweet and savoury on the same plate.

Flavour and texture

Tomato jam is sweet, fruity and gently tangy, with a soft, spoonable texture. It tastes of ripe summer tomatoes cooked slowly with sugar, a flavour that surprises people who try it for the first time.

Food pairing

Serve it with fresh goat's cheese, requeijão, a cured sheep's cheese or on toast with butter. With cheese, pour a glass of tawny Port or a fruity Alentejo red.

About the Convento dos Cardaes

The Convento dos Cardaes is a 17th-century convent in Príncipe Real, Lisbon, built between 1677 and 1703 and one of the few to survive the 1755 earthquake. Since 1948 it has been home to the Associação Nossa Senhora Consoladora dos Aflitos, which cares there for women with multiple disabilities. Its small shop is known for biscuits and jams made inside the convent.

Good to know

• Keep in a cool place. Once opened, store in the fridge and use within a few weeks.
• 210 ml jar.
• A thoughtful Lisbon gift. Pick it up at our shop in Graça.