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Plato alpujarreño

Papas a lo pobre, fried egg and matanza meats together on one plate

An Alpujarra table gathered onto one plate: papas a lo pobre, fried egg, chorizo or longaniza, morcilla and serrano ham, sometimes with pork loin.

Mountain platter The Granada and Almería Alpujarra

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Potatoes, egg and cured meats bring the repertoire of the Alpujarra mountains together on one plate.

History and origin

Papas a lo pobre, fried egg and matanza meats together on one plate

Plato alpujarreño gathers several mountain flavours onto one plate. Papas a lo pobre form the tender, succulent base; fried egg, chorizo or longaniza, morcilla and serrano ham arrive on top or around them. Some kitchens add pork loin, adjusting the combination without changing its generous character.

The dish is shared by the Granada and Almería sides of the Alpujarra. In Laujar and the high villages it is part of the meals sought out by people exploring the comarca. Alhama, at the entrance to the Almería Alpujarra, opens onto this culinary landscape where potatoes, egg and matanza products are served without fuss.

When to taste it

It stays on mountain menus throughout the year. Its generous serving is especially fitting after a cool day or a route through the high villages.

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Where to find it

Laujar de Andarax and the high villages of the Almería Alpujarra
Mountain mesones in the Granada Alpujarra
Restaurants along the route into the district from Alhama

Ways to enjoy it

A young Alpujarra red wine with the cured meats
Roasted peppers or a dressed salad for freshness
Share it as the centrepiece when the portion is generous