Comments on: Pt 2: wine > distilling> aguardente

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:54:20 +0000

Carqueja makes an interesting infusion (tea). We learnt that from one of the salt makers down near Figueira da Foz – he also said carqueja was one of the things that vessels taking salt up into the Beiras used to bring back…

I haven’t managed to find any around us… I’m told it’s here, but somehow I’ve missed it. We are in the Tabua area.

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:32:17 +0000

thanks steve, great work.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:52:24 +0000

Carqueja

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterospartum_tridentatum

Family:Asteraceae
Genus: Baccharis
Species: genistelloides
Synonyms: Baccharis trimera, B. triptera , B. venosa, Conyza genistelloides, Molina venosa
Common Names: Carqueja, bacanta, bacárida, cacaia-amarga, cacalia amara, cacália-amarga, cacália-amargosa, cacliadoce, carqueja amara, carqueja-amargosa, carqueja-do-mato, carquejilla, carquejinha, chinchimani, chirca melosa, condamina, cuchi-cuchi, quimsa-kuchu, quinsu-cucho, quina-de-condamiana, tiririca-de-balaio, tres-espigas, vassoura
Parts Used: Entire plant, aerial parts

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:28:05 +0000

Hi Val! Carqueijo is a shrub, with quite fine, dry rough leaves…
I´ll see if I have a pic of some. My neighbours use it to line the still before putting in the grape must. Hmm… try wiki?

By: val

val — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:09:38 +0000

hello ! i was wondering if anyone knew what carquejo is and can you find it in canada? asked my parents but there not fimiliar with the plant atleast not from faial or Terceira.

By: Emma

Emma — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:01:20 +0000

thanks joão… mmm, and jeropigas too…

By: Joao P

Joao P — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:05:08 +0000

I just came across your site and instantly became attached to it! I’m always interested in the way foreigners really live in Portugal and the way you try to recover old traditions like destillery.
Shame on many guys nowadays drinking wisky when we (still) have many aguardentes and bagaceiras.
All the best on your project!

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By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:37:45 +0000

thanks paulo, i’m a big fan of ginginha and those little shops in lisboa…and we love a recipe shared, thankyou!

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:27:18 +0000

Yep you’ve reminded me, it’s been a long time, and even more yummy in winter…