FACASAL was born from the will of creating home-made savouries.
Those which recall us of our grandmothers’ and mother’s cookings.
After years of studies and experiences, Ferreira Family implemented in 2009 a factory in Atalaia, situated in
the town council of Vila Nova da Barquinha, in the centre of Portugal.
Every day, thousands of savouries leave the FACASAL Factory to the Portuguese tables and also abroad.
Salted Cod Fritter
The first recorded recipe of this fritter dates from 1904. On the north of Portugal, it is known as “small cod ball fritter”. But names aside, the truth is that it is one of the kings of Portuguese savouries. It is excellent as an appetizer or at a meal, along with a nice tomato rice and served with a salad.
Shrimp Rissoles
It is, along with salted cod fritter, one of our sales hits. Underneath its sumptuous folder, we find a filling
which carries us on a dream journey. A creamy, rich and exotic filling.
Meat croquette
jewel of Portuguese cuisine, meat croquette is apparently shy. But when we open it, it shows us a unique combination of flavours, where meat plays the leading role.
Farinheira Croquette
This pastry is to those who enjoy strong flavours. The filling of this savoury reminds us long afternoon
gatherings, fado shows and portuguese guitars.
Smooth deep fried dumpling
It is just like our grandmothers’ fritters! It has everything: the pastry, the aroma, the flavour. At the moment of tasting it, we feel invaded by an ocean of stories and memories. Of those kind of memories that taste like well seasoned meat and to the cookings of our grandmothers.
Chickpea fritter
This lady is ancient in Portuguese homes and knows there’s no other like itself. It is made thinking on the
most greedy ones. Some prefer it during Christmas, but it is welcome at any time of the year.
Chicken drumstick
At first sight, it looks funny and it seems smiling at us. But our chicken drumstick knows very well how
delicious it is. It doesn’t talk, but if it would, it would definitely made us give such good laughters as the
flavour it encloses inside.
Meat rissoles
In Portugal, we all remember our friends birthday parties. These parties at home which took all night long.
Where we always attacked the table, among football games and yard races. And there it was always, the
meat rissole. Facasal’s is just like the one of our childhood.
Fish rissoles
Just like meat rissole, fish rissole of Facasal reminds us of home parties, summer afternoons, long vacations.
With a rich filling, where we can appreciate the good Portuguese fishing.
Chicken pastry
It looks like a queen. With a neat crown, when it gets out of the oven, it presents a light golden tone. Tasting
it is a privilege. Finding its content is an unforgettable experience.
Vegetable pastry
For those who appreciate vegetables, can also praise with this savoury queen! Just like chicken pastry, with
a neat crown, when it gets out of the oven, presents a light golden tone. Tasting it is a privilege. Finding its
content becomes a journey of flavours.
Fried Cod cake
Codfish hides harmoniously inside an irregular folder. After being fried, this fried cake bears the gold of the
Portuguese sun and the green sprinkle of parsley takes us to long camp afternoons and summer Portuguese
evenings.
Chicken breading
Every Portuguese reminds of this delicacy of the Portuguese cuisine, since younger ages. A nice steak of
chicken, involved in a rich breaded folder. A delicious conjugation.
Vegetable crepe
In this crepe, we gather the good Portuguese tradition with a more oriental touch. Ideal for everyone, but in
particular for the lovers of a rich diet in greens. A colourful happy and glowing filling. That fills our stomach,
our soul and our heart.
Veal ball fritter
The name is sweet, but this small fritter with the shape of a savoury knows quite well its power!
Cooked with Portuguese veal, of high quality.
Alheira ball fritter
Another small fritter with the shape of a savoury, or a savoury with the shape of a small cake. Its all about
the point of view. A rich filling, for those who enjoy stronger flavours.
Fish arancini
A type of savoury for those who appreciate gourmet options. An authors’ recipe, created in kitchen lab by
João Ferreira, Facasal’s owner. An unique and impeccable flavour. A mysterious filling where the king is the
good Portuguese fish.
Meat arancini
A type of savoury for those who appreciate gourmet options, in the version of meat. Another authors’
recipe, created in kitchen lab by João Ferreira, Facasal’s owner. An unique and impeccable flavour. A
mysterious filling where the king is the good Portuguese meat.
Small roll of chorizo
Caldo Verde, a Fado’s evening, home-made bread. That’s what this small mini-roll reminds us, and when it
is opened, it reveals a rich filling of chorizo, one of the most special and characteristically delicacies of the
good Portuguese cuisine.
Coscorões – (thin and sweet pancake fritter)
This coscorão asks for a coffee. Deliciously powdered with sugar, this typical portuguese fritter pulls out
long breath-takings even from the strongest ones. With a thin folder that breakes and almost melts. And it
melts us indeed, making us gasp for one more. Ideal for the greedy ones and lovers of home-made sweets.
Chicken pillow
With a smooth and silky aspect, this savoury encloses the greatest secrets of tasty Portuguese chicken
meat, well seasoned and velvety.
Cheese and Ham pillow
Another savoury with the shape of a pillow. When eaten still warm, cheese melts in the mouth and wraps
the ham in a creamy sauce.
Sausage rolls
Inside this roll, there’s hidden a tasty sausage. Its inside contrasts with the outside and together they create
the perfect harmony.
Piglet rissoles
In Portugal roasted piglet consists of an imperial dish. And Facasal puts this delicacy inside of a savoury,
standing with a majestic look. Because that’s how kings of Portuguese cuisine are: steady, confident and fearless.
Meat samosa
A savoury made with the Portuguese heart and the mind in the East. A savoury of strong aromatic flavours,
with a mix of spices that take us to overseas journeys and to the Portuguese Discoveries.
Vegetables samosa
Another savoury made with the Portuguese heart and the mind in the East. A savoury of strong aromatic
flavours, with a mix of spices, delicately wrapped in vegetables that take us into overseas journeys and into
the Portuguese Discoveries.