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The most
commonly used ingredients are eggs, sugar and, above all, imagination.
Many of these specialities were originally made in convents and some of
them still bear names that allude to their origin, such as Toucinho do Céu
(literally rasher from heaven), barrigas de freira (nun`s belly), orelhas
de Abade (abbot`s ears) and papos de Anjo (angel`s porridge). |
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Arroz Doce |
Rice pudding topped with cinnamon is the
traditional dessert for festivals and parties and is to be found all over
the country. |
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Pastéis de nata |
Custard cream tarts - the most famous ones being
those from Belém. |
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Queijadas |
Cakes made from cheese and beans. |
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Bolinhos de amêndoa |
Algarve is the land of almond-trees
and fig-trees, some of the most popular sweets are Dom Rodrigos and
Morgados from Silves, as well as the famous Bolinhos de Amêndoa
(small cakes made from marzipan and almond paste), which are moulded into
the shape of fruits and vegetables in all kinds of different sizes. |
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Bolo de mel rico |
A famous sweet from Madeira is the Bolo de
mel rico (rich honey-cake) and the Rebuçados de funcho
(boiled fennel sweets), made from the plant that gave its name to the
island`s capital (Funchal). |
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Ovos Moles |
Ovos Moles de Aveiro (sweet eggs
from Aveiro), Palha (made from egg threads),
Tigeladas de Abrantes (made from eggs, milk and cinnamon), and
also Pão de Ló, a kind of sponge cake |
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Pudim Flan |
Custard cream pudding with caramel sauce. |
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