TRADITIONAL CUISINE
Spectacular raw materials: tradition and sustainability come together at the table
Discovering the Biosphere Reserve of La Siberia is to sit at the table tradition and quality, taking care of the good work and sustainable development. Let yourself fall in love with centuries-old recipes that allow us to better understand our culture, our landscape and the value and care of the nature that provides us.
Origin, culinary memory, experience and evolution make up our recipe book, as simple as delicious and authentic.
Sweets to celebrate and share, aromas that will be memories, dishes that tell stories you will not forget, whether it is autumn, winter, summer or spring. To know the truth of this land, it is necessary to savor it slowly.
Honey and honey products
La Siberia Extremeña has one of the largest beekeeping concentrations in the world. Transhumance, professionalism and a privileged and unique natural environment allow the production of different varieties of pure bee honey, which will sweeten your moments while you enjoy a healthy, natural and delicious product. The innovation and the good work of the producers has also allowed us to obtain a wide range of products from the beehive, such as pollen, royal jelly, propolis, high cosmetic creams, soaps, caramelized nuts, etc.
Olive oil
From the centenary olive trees that spread throughout La Siberia, a unique extra virgin olive oil of superior quality is obtained. Olive growing and olive oil production are a historical, cultural, ethnographic and gastronomic reference of the land, which we work to preserve and enhance.
Cheeses
Our cheeses are landscape in its purest state. La Siberia has goat cheeses of centenary tradition, artisan cheeses made with milk from our sheep and a unique cow cheese in the region. Different varieties in which history and knowledge crystallize to put on the table the best of the region.
Cordero
Sheep farming, practiced extensively and traditionally, is one of the most important economic activities in La Siberia. From this practice, lamb meat of excellent texture and quality is obtained, in most cases, with the Protected Geographical Indication CORDEREX. Lamb is one of the hallmarks of Siberian gastronomy, which is why it is treated with respect and the know-how of centuries of history.
Embutidos
The traditional slaughter of the pig provides us with homemade and artisan sausages and game products, such as deer and wild boar sausage or the delicious tasajos.
Vino
Red wine has always been a product of the land traditionally made for self-consumption. La Siberia has a family winery in Castilblanco that produces a 100% Siberian wine of high quality, the result of love and work.
Traditional and artisan sweets
Our honey and lard from the pig slaughter are the protagonists of the ancestral pastry recipes that accompany traditional festivities and special moments in La Siberia. The variety of confectionery in La Siberia BR is unparalleled.
Jams and jellies
Innovatively combining local fruits and vegetables, La Siberia's jams and marmalades accompany your sweetest moments with delicious preserves that you will not hesitate to take home.