# Pork cheek in Pedro Ximénez sauce (carrillada)

> Pork cheek in Pedro Ximénez sauce with raisins and cassava chips at La Pilastra in Ronda: a tender stew with a sweet edge. Who it suits.

https://lapilastra.com/en/menu/pork-cheek-pedro-ximenez

La Pilastra’s pork cheek in Pedro Ximénez sauce comes with raisins and cassava chips. It is a tender, slow-cooked dish with a sweet edge, and the crunch of the cassava adds contrast. It suits you if you like braised meat in sauce and enjoy a sweet-and-savoury balance.

**Pork cheek in Pedro Ximénez sauce** — 21.50 EUR. With raisins and cassava chips. Contains: Gluten, Sulphites.

## What carrillada is

Carrillada is the cheek, a hard-working muscle that becomes tender enough to cut with a fork when cooked slowly. That is why it is a classic cut for stews in Andalusian cooking.

Pedro Ximénez is a sweet Andalusian wine made from sun-dried grapes; in a stew it brings notes of raisin and caramel. Here, the raisins on the plate echo that flavour and the cassava chips add a dry, crunchy counterpoint. For details of the house recipe, ask the team.

## Pork cheek or oxtail?

These are the two meat stews on the menu. The pork cheek is the sweeter of the two, thanks to the Pedro Ximénez and raisins; the [Ronda-style oxtail](https://lapilastra.com/en/menu/ronda-oxtail-stew) is the more traditional stew, served with fries. If there are two of you, ordering one of each to share is a good way to decide.

If you would rather have meat without a stew sauce, look at the [Iberian pork presa](https://lapilastra.com/en/menu/iberian-pork-presa), served with roasted red onion and baked potato.

## What to order with it

A fresh starter balances the stew: the beetroot with Greek yoghurt or the tomatoes with tuna belly work well first. Everything else is on [the menu](https://lapilastra.com/en/menu).

For wine, ask the team or browse our selection of [Ronda wines](https://lapilastra.com/en/ronda-wines).

## To combine at the table

- **Ronda-style oxtail stew** — 26.50 EUR. Slow-braised and served with fries.
- **Beetroot with Greek yoghurt** — 17.90 EUR. With mint, caramelised almonds and extra virgin olive oil.

## Book to try the pork cheek

Book by phone or WhatsApp with your day, time and number of guests.

Call to reserve: [+34 744 71 72 13](tel:+34744717213) · WhatsApp: https://wa.me/34744717213

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the pork cheek in Pedro Ximénez sweet?

It has a sweet note from the wine and raisins, balanced by the crunch of the cassava chips. If you prefer a more traditional stew, the Ronda-style oxtail is the alternative.

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La Pilastra · Calle Armiñán, 1, 29400 Ronda · 12:00 — 23:00 · +34 744 71 72 13

Updated 2026-10-22