Portugal is now considered one of the most popular tourist destinations. Many are attracted here by the colorful architecture of Lisbon, magnificent beaches, fashionable hotels, unlimited surfing opportunities. However, some tourists come to this small European power to get acquainted with traditional cuisine - namely, pastries. Today, our focus is on delicious Portuguese sweets!
Although France and Italy are most associated with baking from European countries, Portugal is considered their serious rival. In Portugal, there are bakeries in almost every block and lane. Therefore, be seduced and go inside to try one of the following seven delicious dishes that you can find only in this country.
Portuguese sweets for which you should go there:
1
Pastel de Belém - Pastel de Belém
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Probably the biggest gastronomic pride of Portugal - Pastel de Belem - is a quiche (egg custard poured into a puff pastry cake). Originally a treat from the Belem district in Lisbon.
The secret recipe was created by Catholic monks in 1837 and is still in use at the oldest Pastéis de Belem confectionery factory in Lisbon. As Pastel de Belem quickly became famous, imitators arose. However, those who have tried this dish in its original design will not mix it up with anything.
By the way, on our site most-beauty.ru there is an interesting selection of delicious yeast pastries from all over the world.
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Bola de Berlim - Bola de Berlim
Bola de Berlim is a Portuguese version of a German donut without a central hole. They just roll out the dough, sprinkle with sugar and fry in oil. Optionally, you can cut the donut and add any filling there - slices of fruit, condensed milk, butter.
It is said that the best place in all of Portugal where you can enjoy this treat is in the city of Viana do Castelo. However, in fact, you can buy it at any bakery in the country.
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Ovos Moles - Ovos Moles
Ovos - “moles” or “soft eggs” - are traditional Portuguese goodies made from a waffle filled with a creamy mixture of egg yolks and sugar, which spreads in your mouth as you bite a lump.
Created by nuns living in the city of Aveiro (located 45 minutes south of Porto), Ovos Moles has a special status assigned to the dish by the European Union, which ensures the authenticity of the dough and the quality of its ingredients. Inspired by the Aveiro lagoon, confectioners traditionally form wafers like shells of mollusks. If you want to learn how to cook this Portuguese treat, several pastries in Aveiro organize oficinas do doce (pastry workshops).
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Chocolate Sausage - Salame de Chocolate
Similar to black pudding, this long and thin chocolate log is a favorite treat of all Portuguese children. It is made from cocoa, broken Maria cookies, eggs and butter mixed in a large bowl. The treats are necessarily shaped like salami sausages.
Nuts such as pistachios, almonds, or hazelnuts are often added for added crunch, flavor, and piquant aroma. Although the dish is not very aesthetic, the taste is excellent.
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Travessero de Sintra - Travesseiro de Sintra
Travesseiros de Sintra, literally translated as “Sintra's pillow”, is stick-shaped pieces of dough filled with egg cream and almonds. As its name indicates, this pastry originally comes from the city of Sintra, located 30 minutes west of Lisbon. Confectionery Casa Piriquita, in Sintra, according to most-beauty.ru, is the best place to try this wonderful delicacy.
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Pao de Lo - Pão de Ló
Pão de Ló - this biscuit cake has been cooked since the middle of the 15th century. It is usually served on Catholic holidays (such as Christmas and Easter) in Portugal. The ingredients are simple: eggs, flour and sugar, but the dish is incredibly tasty. Often, Pao de Lo is not fully baked to make a soft, juicy filling.
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Pampillo - Pampilho
Pampilho - This cake comes from Santarem, a city an hour's drive north of Lisbon. This sweet confectionery resembles pampilho - a stick of Portuguese shepherds used to move their herds through the fields around Santarem, hence its name.
This traditional treat is a thin sponge cake rolled into an oblong sausage and filled with a sweet mixture of egg yolk, sugar and cinnamon. Although you can find Pampilhosa in Lisbon, the best of them are said to come from Santarem.
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