6/7/2023 0 Comments Pastry passion free downloadIn this guide, we share our favorite Portuguese pastries and desserts including some with international ties and one that will surprise you.ĭiscover inspirational desserts in France, Germany and Italy. We’ve made a point to eat lots of Portugal desserts for ‘research purposes’ since we moved to Lisbon in 2019 and it’s one of our favorite aspects of living in Portugal. Walk up to a Portuguese pasteleria counter today and you’ll find a variety of beautiful golden hued pastries in between local versions of croissants, donuts and cookies. ![]() Egg yolks and sugar are the two main ingredients in many traditional Portuguese desserts like this sweet, eggy Ovos Mole we enjoyed in Évora as a rich midday treat.Įgg yolks became a common ingredient at that time due to nuns using egg whites to starch their habits. Other doces conventuais (convent sweets) were invented in monasteries across the country even earlier. The Pastel de Nata was famously invented at Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in the 18th century before later achieving international dessert fame. These two ingredients are prevalent in many but not all Portuguese dessert recipes including the country’s most famous pastel (pastry) – the Pastel de Nata. There’s no debate that the Portuguese have a thing for sugar and eggs. We found and ate this trio of sweet treats in Évora. What Makes Portuguese Desserts Unique? The variety of Portuguese desserts is astounding. ![]() Like the rest of the Iberian country, Lisbon has a seemingly endless number of pastelerias (pastry shops) and even more pastéis (pastries). We didn’t move to Lisbon because of the Portuguese capital’s obsession for sweet treats but we’re not complaining. ![]() Ovos Mole de Aveiro (Soft Eggs of Aveiro) Pudim Abade de Priscos (Abbot of Priscos’ Pudding) Bolo de Bolacha e Caramelo (Biscuit and Caramel Cake)
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