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May 9, 2024 · France gives us treats like macarons, éclairs, and madeleines. Italy brings cannoli, babà al rum, and biscotti. And let's not forget Austria: the home of Linzer torte, Sachertorte, and apple ...
- Pastel de feijão. After you have tasted pastel de nata, pastel de feijão is arguably one of the most classic Portuguese pastry you ought to try. These sweet bean tarts are incredibly common in pastry shops around the country and while the recipe of this pastry may vary depending on the establishment, it generally consists of an outside of thin delicate dough, and an inside of sugary bean puree – most commonly, made with white beans.
- Pão de Deus. The name of this sweet bun translates as God’s bread but, let’s face it, it’s pretty sinful! It consists of a fluffy brioche type of dough, topped with shredded coconut and sugar bound together with egg jam.
- Croissant brioche. Forget everything you know about croissants when you travel around Portugal. If the popular French croissant is all about a flaky texture and buttery consistency, here in Portugal, the most common type of croissant goes by the name croissant brioche.
- Queque. Queques, an evolution of the English word cakes, are essentially Portuguese muffins. With plain flavor or add-ons such as walnuts, they may not always seem like the most exciting option on display.
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Apr 15, 2024 · 01. Sweet Pastry. Pastel de nata. LISBON DISTRICT, Portugal. 4.7. shutterstock. Ate it? Rate it. Wanna try? Add to list. MAIN INGREDIENTS. Flour. Sugar. Milk. Butter. Cinnamon. Eggs. Salt. Pastel de nata is a traditional Portuguese egg custard tart that is popular throughout the world.
- Pastel de Belém / Pastel de Nata
- Ovos Moles de Aveiro
- Pudim Do Abade de Priscos
- Tibias de Braga
- Drageias
- Pão de Ló
- Guardanapos
- Croissã
- Bolo-Rei
- Toucinho-Do-Céu de Guimarães
The pastel de Belém and the pastel de nata (pl. pastéis de Belém and pastéis de nata) are without a doubt Portugal’s most famous pastries. Simply described, they look like a small basket made of delicate puff pastry and filled with thick and gloopy egg custard. Thus, in English, they are often called Portuguese egg custard tarts or even Portuguese ...
Ovos molesis a truly unique Portuguese dessert. In English, its name means literally soft eggs. I know, it doesn’t sound that appealing. Plus, these little wafer casings filled with thick egg- and sugar-based cream can be quite the acquired taste. Yet, with a history that spans 500 years, zealously observed traditions, and very much handmade from s...
I had never met a dessert I couldn’t finish until I was presented with a slice of pudim do Abade de Priscos in a small eaterie in Braga. This is a city in the north of the country which is known as the Portuguese Rome. With a name that means pudding of the Abbot of Priscos (with Priscos being a small parish in the municipality of Braga), I can desc...
This was my absolute favourite Portuguese dessert that I sampled for the first time during my last visit to Portugal right before Easter this year. As its name indicates, it’s typical for the city of Bragain the north of the country. In shape, it does look like a shinbone or tibia – the larger of the two bones in the lower leg. However, if you have...
Portugal has a wonderful variety of dragees or drageias. With a thin crispy shell in many different flavours and colours they fill large glass jars in the window displays of the local patisseries and chocolate shops. Some hide a chocolate-covered whole almond inside. Others have a piece of dried fruit as their centre. Yet others are made just of ch...
Pão de lóis the Portuguese answer to sponge cake. It’s made of only three ingredients – eggs, sugar, and flour. The recipe may also call for as many as eight egg yolks. The cake is then baked in a special clay bowl called alguidar. A small pot is placed upside down in its centre and then the alguidaris carefully lined with pieces of white paper. Th...
Guardanapomeans napkin in Portuguese and when you look at this neatly folded cake, it’s immediately clear how it got its name. A guardanapo is basically a large square of soft sponge. As soon as it’s taken out of the oven, it’s spread with a generous layer of doce de gemas – an egg- and sugar-based gloopy paste that unlike ovos moleshas also a spoo...
Croissã (also sometimes spelt croassã) is the Portuguese version of the French croissant. Both are similar in shape, however, there are some significant differences between the two. While the French original is crumbly and traditionally it’s not filled, the Portuguese croissãhas more of a brioche-like texture and it’s baked either plain or with one...
Bolo-rei is a traditional dessert enjoyed originally at Christmas and (more recently) at Easter in Portugal. In English, its name means Cake King and there is even a simpler version of it known as bolo-rainha– Cake Queen. Shaped like a crown, the cake owes its name to the Three Kings from the Nativity Story. It’s made with lots of sugared fruits an...
This is one of Portugal’s most famous convent desserts – the toucinho-do-céu de Guimarães. At a first glance, it looks a bit like a meatball that you have rolled in the palms of your hands and patted flat just a bit to give it its final shape. The toucinho-do-céuis then rolled in copious amounts of flour. However, it doesn’t get fried. Frying would...
Oct 31, 2023 · The most famous place to eat pastéis de nata in Lisbon is the district of Santa Maria de Belém, and specifically the Fábrica de Pastéis de Belém. The famous Fábrica de Pastéis de Belém. Photo credit: Marcio Santos.
Jul 24, 2023 · Although bacalhau is considered to be Portugal’s national dish, the pastel de nata is its most famous. This pastry is quite simply perfection in two bites. There are other Portuguese cakes and pastries, and other great savoury Portuguese dishes, but nothing comes close to the pastel de nata.
May 15, 2024 · 01. Sweet Pastry. Pastel de nata. LISBON DISTRICT, Portugal. 4.7. shutterstock. Ate it? Rate it. Wanna try? Add to list. MAIN INGREDIENTS. Flour. Sugar. Milk. Butter. Cinnamon. Eggs. Salt. Pastel de nata is a traditional Portuguese egg custard tart that is popular throughout the world.
