There is so much more to desserts and pastries in Portugal than the classic pastel de nata! Discover my favourite desserts here!
Travesseiros de Sintra are traditional Portuguese pastries filled with an egg and almond cream and shaped like a pillow. Travesseiros are typical of Sintra, Portugal’s fairytale town and former royal refuge. Keep reading to learn …
Farófias is a classic Portuguese dessert that consists of clouds of meringue poached in milk and served with custard and a dusting of cinnamon powder. This dessert has a special place in the hearts of …
Queijadas are small cheesecake tarts that are very popular across Portugal. There are many varieties of this cherished Portuguese pastry, but it typically consists of a thin pastry shell filled with a sweet cheese filling …
Sonhos de Natal are small sweet fried puffs that are typically served during Christmas in Portugal. Despite being called Portuguese doughnuts, the dough is actually more similar to a choux pastry dough. The dough is …
Fatias Douradas or Rabanadas is a classic Portuguese dessert made with bread, soaked in a mix of milk, sugar, lemon, and eggs, and deep fried until golden. It’s Portugal’s own twist on the French toast, …
A Pastel de Nata or Portuguese Custard Tart is, simply, a sweet pastry that combines puff pastry and custard. The ingredients used to concoct them are the puff pastry, milk, egg yolks, sugar, cinnamon, and …
Baba de Camelo or Camel’s Drool is a mousse type dessert that combines cooked condensed milk and eggs. The name is possibly due to its camel colour and slightly runny texture. It’s very popular across …
A chocolate salami is, quite simply, a dessert made of chocolate and crushed biscuits rolled in caster sugar to resemble a salami. Although many variations of the dessert exist in European and South American countries, …
Natas do Céu is a traditional dessert made from layers of Swiss meringue, crumbled biscuits, and Portuguese egg cream. It’s simply delicious, and as the name suggests, its taste and cloud-like texture are both heavenly! …
Arroz Doce is the Portuguese version of the world classic rice pudding. What makes it so distinctive though, is the egg yolks added in the end. They turn the base of the rice pudding into …