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The suckling pig route

16 Jan The suckling pig route

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Roast Suckling pig

The secret to a good roast piglet is in the quality of the raw material. It is fundamental that piglets are less than three weeks old or younger still. They must have been fed solely on their mother’s milk and must weigh less than 6.5 kilos. The roasting technique is important too in order to get excellent results. A good oven would have to include a vault made of bricks and clay and have a swivel base also made of clay tiles that allow for the heat to be intense and to spread evenly. It should be fueled using logs coming from Holm oak, oak or ash tree. In the end, the piglet should ideally be extremely tender but still have a hard, crunchy and golden crust. It is also mandatory in the Segovian tradition that the piglet should be carved using the edge of a plate, which is smashed onto the floor immediately afterwards. This way of carving is proof that the meat is tender and perfectly roasted at the same time.

 

COLD MEATS

“Everything is used from the pig, even its gait”. With this saying we are conveying the message that everything from a pig will be used completely.

 

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Points of interest:

Segovia’s jewish quarter

  • Address: The streets of the Jewish quarter, inside the walled area between the Cathedral and the Southern part of the city walls.
  • Opening hours: It’s worth visiting this quarter at any moment of the day in order to know two important landmarks like the Gate of Saint Andrew and the Jewish Quarter Didactic Centre, or just walk through its narrow and winding streets.
  • GPS: 40°56’58.7″N 4°07’29.0″W
  • Phone: +34 921 46 23 96
  • Email: juderia@turismodesegovia.com
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:   
  • Languages: Spanish, English and French
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Description: The Jewish Quarter is located in the walled area, between the Corpus Christi Square and the Canons Quarter. The main axe is the old Major Street, nowadays named as JuderíaVieja. The great importance of this Quarter can be deduced taking into account the different buildings that were part of it. We know about them thanks to the amount of documents preserved. Over the centuries, it featured five synagogues, two “Talmud Torah” or religious schools, a hospital, two butchers, a bread oven, baths, and the Jewish cemetery.
  • Resident’s tip: Walk quietly through the narrow and winding streets to get to know and feel the past of our city.
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Mesón de cándido (Cándido’s inn)

  • Address: 5, Azoguejo Square. 40001, Segovia
  • Opening hours: 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. / 8 p.m.-11 p.m.
  • GPS: 40.94769, -4.11789
  • Phone: +34 921 425 911
  • Email: candido@mesondecandido.es
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:   
  • Languages: Spanish and English
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Description: Next to the ancient stones of the aqueduct stands the Inn of Cándido, a listed building of historic interest, with a traditional Castilian cuisine based on local products.
  • Main offers:

Chef’s suggestions:

  • Roast suckling pig
  • Stew of large white beans with pork ears (judiones de La Granja)
  • “Ponche segoviano” (sponge cake with cream and marzipan)

El Asador de Segovia

  • Address: 10, Carretera de Villacastín
  • Horario: from Monday to Sunday (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • GPS: 40.56002, -4.65226
  • Phone: +34 921 462 671
  • Email: elasadordesegovia@gmail.com
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:    
  • Languages: Spanish and English
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Description: It is a food company dedicated to the production of pre-cooked suckling pig, lamb, kid, and pork knuckle. Since 2007 we have been serving these precious delicacies to restaurants, wedding halls, steakhouses and private clients, allowing them to enjoy the delicacy of a good roast every day of the year.
  • Main offers: Roasted / Pre-roasted Suckling Pig, Lamb, Kid, pork Knuckle and Paellas.
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El Diablo Cojuelo

  • Address: Juan Bravo 23 – 40001 – Segovia
  • Opening hours: De lunes a miércoles: de 10:30 a 21:00/ jueves: de 10:30 a 22:00/ viernes y sábado: de 10:30 a 23:00/ domingo: de 10:30 a 22:00
  • GPS: 40.948308, -4.121205
  • Phone: +34 921 462 671
  • Email: info@diablocojuelo.com
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:    Accessibility
  • Languages: Spanish and English
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Description: Diablo Cojuelo was born in 2014 with the aim of presenting a revolutionary concept in the field of Gourmet shops and taverns, a space that surpasses the traditional enoteca model because it addresses the treatment of products from a cultural and primordial perspective, always trying to create and offer the best at the best price. We take maximum care of the temperature and humidity conditions, product display, lighting and the integrity of the product. A selection of the most exclusive gastronomy prepared for you to share with friends, at home or in our Tavern.
  • Main offers: Mantecados «Caprichos de Segovia», white beans from La Granja, wines, beers, Gourmet products.
  • Follow our main social media: Facebook – Instagram

“El Dorado” days

  • Address: C/ Los Coches, 1.
  • GPS: 40.94527, -4.12
  • Phone: +34 921 43 18 61
  • Email: cochinillodesegovia@cochinillodesegovia.es
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:   
  • Languages: Spanish
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Main offers: 5 special days, usually celebrated in February, when the serving of roasted suckling pig reduces its price by half in all restaurants that belong to the “Quality Brand” Association.
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``El Hidalgo” grill restaurant

  • Address: José Canales, 5 40001 SEGOVIA
  • Opening hours: Lunch from 1 pm to 4:30pm / dinner from 8:30pm to 11pm
  • GPS: 40.949321, -4.121934
  • Phone: +34 921 463 529
  • Email: info@hotelcondesdecastilla.com
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:    Accessibility
  • Languages: Spanish and English
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Description: Typical Segovian restaurant located in a restored 13th century palace.
  • Main offers: Gril
  • Follow our main social media: Facebook 

“Duque” restaurant

  • Address: Calle Cervantes, 12. 40001, Segovia
  • Opening hours: From Monday to Sunday 12:30 a 23:30
  • GPS: 40.947838, -4.19823
  • Phone: +34 921 462 487 / 618 804 284
  • Email: info@restauranteduque.es
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:  
  • Languages: Spanish and English
  • Interest level:  5
  • Description: This house, founded 123 years ago, is the oldest food house in the city. It is located on Royal Street, in an iconic building datingback to 1565 and it has 13 dining rooms, 2 of them private, and a typical tavern for tapas, as well as a busy bar.In the restaurant we can admire rich coffered ceilings, polychrome ceilings and artistic stained-glass windows.We can also taste an exquisite roast suckling pig and lamb made in a wood-fired oven according to old recipes from the great grandparents of Marisa Duque, fourth generation of the family, who learnt from her parents how to run this business. You can also enjoy a delicious bean stew,Castilian soup, crab cream from centuries-old recipes, game meat, traditional stews, pickled fish, homemade sweets from convent recipes, and unique dishes that Dionisio Duque created to celebrate the birth of his grandchildren Andrea and Luis, such as the River Crab Tails Soufflé and the Pork’s Trotters stuffed with Boletus and Pine Nuts.This house, founded 123 years ago, is the oldest food house in the city. It is located on Royal Street, in an iconic building datingback to 1565 and it has 13 dining rooms, 2 of them private, and a typical tavern for tapas, as well as a busy bar.
  • Main offers:

Chef’s suggestions:

  • Suckling pig and lamb roasted in a wood-fired oven, La Granja’s Beans, Castilian soup.
  • Shrimp croquettes, pork’s trotters stuffed with boletus and pine nuts and river crab tails soufflé.

``José María`` restaurant

  • Address: 11, Cronista Lecea Street (next to the Main Square)
  • Opening hours: Opening times: from Monday to Friday at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. / Closing times: from Sunday to Thursday at 1 a.m. / Fridays and Saturdays at 2 a.m.
  • GPS: 40.95045, -4.12274
  • Phone: +34 921 461 111 / 921 466 017/ 639 810 558
  • Email: reservas@restaurantejosemaria.com
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:    Accessibility
  • Languages: Spanish and English
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Description: Since 1982 the Ruiz Aragoneses family,led by José María, has maintained an internationally recognized culinary prestige. In José María restaurant you will have the opportunity to taste the traditional Segovian gastronomy and also discover dishes with a more modern touch, but always cooked with local seasonal products. Our star dish is roast suckling pig with “Quality Brand” label.Since we wanted to get a top quality dish, we created our own pig breeding farm where we are continuously researching and monitoring from farm to table, thus achieving exceptional results.If you love good wine, in our restaurant you can taste the wines of the family wineries: “Pago de Carraovejas”, which can only be found in our house and our Verdejo grape white wine, “Ossian Vines and Wines”, elaborated with grapes from our own ecological vineyards in Segovia.Currently, the restaurant is considered by critics and gourmets as a classic of Segovian cuisine, mixing tradition and innovation.
  • Main offers: Chef’s suggestions: our star dish: roast suckling pig with “Quality Brand” label. Segovian style dishes. Our wine “Pago de Carraovejas Autor”
  • Follow our main social media: Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – Youtube – Pinterest – Flickr

``La Codorniz`` restaurant

  • Address: C/Hermanos Barral, 1-3 40001 SEGOVIA
  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday and Sunday: 9am-12am / Saturday: 9am-1am.
  • GPS: 40.94632, -4.120343
  • Phone: +34 921 46 38 97/ 921 46 39 04
  • Email: lacodorniz@restaurantelacodorniz.com
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:     Accessibility
  • Languages: Spanish, English and German.
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Description: Castilian style restaurant specialized in lamb and suckling pig.
  • Main offers: Chef’s suggestions: La Granja’s Beans, assorted fish, roast lamb, roast suckling pig with “Quality Brand “label, homemade desserts.
  • Main product: Taste our delicious assorted tapas and our culinary specialty: grilled or pickled quail.

World heritage route

  • Address: walking tours throughout the old city. Meeting point: Azoguejo Square, next to the roman aqueduct.
  • Opening Hours: Any time of the day is a good moment to walk through the streets of Segovia. If you want to do a tour with an official guide, it can be done every day at 11am and 4pm.
  • GPS: 40°56’54.1″N 4°07’04.3″W (Start: Segovia Aqueduct)
  • Phone: +34 921 46 67 21
  • Email:  reservas@turismodesegovia.com
  • Web: go to the main
  • Access:   Accessibility (public parking lots next to the Aqueduct)
  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Level of interest: 5
  • Description: discover the most spectacular monuments of Segovia. In 1985 the old town and roman aqueduct were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Resident’s tip: Realizar la Ruta Patrimonio es conocer los lugares más importantes de la ciudad. Pasear por sus principales arterias y descubrir sus monumentos más emblemáticos.
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``La Postal`` restaurant (with captivating views)

  • Address: Calle Sacramento 22, Zamarramala Segovia
  • Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 9:30-18:00 / Wednesday to Sunday 9:30 – 24:00
  • GPS: 40.95038, -4.12442
  • Phone: +34 921 120 329
  • Email:  eventos@restaurantelapostal.com
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:     Accessibility
  • Languages: Spanish and English.
  • Level of interest: 5
  •  Description: Our Restaurant offers an incomparable setting where you can enjoy quality cuisine and wonderful views without forgetting comfort (large living room, children’s area, parking and garden). The space is adapted for the disabled. You can also book a table in our Vintage remodeled dining train car, named  “Antonio Machado carriage”, an old car from the 50s where you can spot the most beautiful skyline of the city. Perhaps this famous writer was inspired by  this landscape to write some of the poems he dedicated to his beloved  Guiomar. The carriage is perfectly equipped as a dining room, with capacity for 54 people, where you can taste a wide variety of dishes, from the traditional “Quality Brand” suckling pig to the most avant-garde dishes.
  • Follow our main social media: Facebook – Twitter – Instagram– Youtube

Tierra de Sabor Club Selección Segovia

  • Address: C/ Isabel La Católica Nº 7 (PLAZA DEL CORPUS), 40001 SEGOVIA
  • Opening hours: open every day, except december 25th, january 1st and january 6th.

Sunday to Thursday: 10am- 8pm. Friday and Saturday: 10am-9pm.

  • GPS: 40º 56’ 58”N – 4º 07´25”w
  • Phone: +34 921 46 39 06 / 69 30 52 54
  • Email: matarranzluis@gmail.com
  • Web: go to the web
  • Access:     Accessibility: accessible mostly throughout (except wine store and multipurpose hall).
  • Languages: Spanish and English.
  • Level of interest:  5
  • Description: Gourmet food and beverage store, specialized in local products granted with the Geographical Indication “Tierra de Sabor”, that supports high quality products from the region of Castile and León. Food and wine tastings are carried out by appointment.
  • Main offers: La Granja’s Beans, chorizo from Cantimpalos, sheep cheese, traditional local pastries and wines from Segovia.
  • Follow our main social media: Facebook
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