We've made a list of the top 20 Portuguese desserts. Discover the most incredible Portuguese sweets, pastries and desserts and their recipes.
Recipe by Paula. The Portuguese have very colourful names for their desserts. For example this favourite dessert of mine is called Natas do Ceu which translates to "Cream from Heaven". You know what? The name is perfect. One bite of this delicious and simple combination of lemon, cinnamon & vanilla egg cream, mousse and crumbled Maria cookies and you'll think you've died and gone to heaven. Enjoy! Serves 6 Ingredients: Egg Cream: 6 egg yolks, beaten 1/2 cup whole milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 lemon rind 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 vanilla bean 1 teaspoon unsalted butter Meringue: 6 egg whites 2 tablespoons sugar Whipped Cream: 2 cups heavy cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons sugar 1 package (roll) Maria cookies, crushed Directions: 1. In a bowl, beat egg yolks until frothy. In a saucepan over medium high heat, add milk, sugar, lemon rind and cinnamon stick. Using a small sharp knife, split the vanilla bean lengthways, then scrape the seeds from inside the bean with the back of the knife. Add the seeds and bean to the pan. 2. Scald the milk then slowly add milk to the egg yolks, whisking the eggs constantly. Return the milk/egg mixture to the saucepan and reduce the heat to medium. Stir constantly until the egg/milk mixture thickens. Remove lemon rind, cinnamon stick and vanilla bean from the saucepan. Pass egg cream through a fine sieve into a bowl. Stir in butter until incorporated and let it cool. 3. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites in a large clean bowl until they form stiff peaks. Slowly add 2 tablespoons sugar and continue to beat until the mixture (now meringue) is very thick and glossy. 4. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream and vanilla. Gradually add 3 tablespoons of sugar and whip until you get very stiff peaks. Be careful not to over whip the cream or it will become butter. 5. Fold the meringue into the whipped cream, a little at a time and slowly so as to not deflate the mousse mixture. Chill this mousse until you’re ready to assemble. 6. To assemble: In individual serving glasses or a large serving bowl, add a layer of the crushed cookies, followed by a layer of mousse. Repeat with another layer of cookies and mousse. Smooth the top layer of mousse with the back of a spoon. Top the mousse with the egg cream. Chill for at least 4-5 hours before serving.
Portuguese Sawdust Pudding is a creamy layered dessert, with just 3 ingredients. It's one of the easiest desserts you'll ever make!
Queijadas are custardy, sweet, and creamy Portuguese cupcakes with golden brown edges. If you like custardy desserts, you will love these!
Rabanadas or Fatias Douradas are a classic Portuguese dessert that’s very popular around the festive season. Like a French Toast or Eggy Bread, rabanadas are made of a day-old bread that’s soaked with a mixture of milk, sugar, a mix of spices and citrus peel, then fried and coated in more sugar and cinnamon.
Recipe from Portugal! Making a traditional, gluten-free Portuguese Rice Custard Recipe for dessert is so easy. It's quick and easy to make and a must in my family for Easter Sunday.
Bolas de Berlim are Portuguese donuts that are sliced in half, then filled with sweet and creamy egg-based custard. Fluffy on the exterior and thick and creamy on the interior, these donuts are typically rolled in granulated sugar before being filled with the custard
Fresh warm doughnut holes rolled in sugar- an authentic Portuguese recipe.
A traditional Portuguese muffin made with part rice flour, which gives the muffins a tender crumb with a buttery flavor and a hint of lemon, and a delightful crunchy sugar crust on top.
This post is all about the Portuguese Desserts - the desserts that you will find in restaurants all over Portugal, and desserts that are typically cooked at home by the typical Portuguese family. The Portuguese
Portuguese Milk Tarts, Queijadas de Leite, are a sweet, creamy, traditional Portuguese dessert recipe made with simple ingredients.
Original and authentic, this Portuguese Serradura recipe is made with just 3 ingredients, whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, and maria cookies referred to in Portuguese as bolacha maria. Serradura, bolacha Maria pudding is one of the most popular Portuguese desserts with maria cookies.
This recipe is for the Azorean Biscoitos ring-shaped biscuits that are the perfect balance of crunchy and sweet with a hint of lemon.
A crisp pastry shell houses creamy custard before baking until golden for this beloved Portuguese egg tart recipe from George Mendes. No plane ticket required.
Recipe by Paula. I love the simplicity of Portuguese desserts. These little cakes have a lovely orange flavour and are so moist and delicate. They are perfect for an afternoon tea, wedding or baby shower. These little cakes are easy to make and be sure to make lots, they won't last long. Enjoy! Makes 24 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt grated zest of 2 oranges 4 eggs 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla Sanding sugar Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 2 muffin pans. 2. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and orange zest. 3. In a separate bowl combine eggs and sugar and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes or until the eggs are pale yellow and fall in ribbons. Stir in orange juice, butter and vanilla until well combined. 4. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. The mixture will froth a little. Pour the batter into the muffin cups filling them 3/4 of the way up. 5. Bake for 13-14 minutes or until the edges start to brown. Sprinkle the top of each cake with some sanding sugar and return pans to the oven. Turn the oven off and leave them in there for 2 minutes. 6. Allow the pans to cool 5 minutes then run a knife around the edge of each cake and gently unmold. Let the cakes cool completely.
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(Updated in 2020) Serradura is Portuguese dessert that took off in Macau. Sweetened whipped cream layered with crushed cookie crumbs, then freeze. It’s like a hard vanilla ice cream, but better! All you need are 4 ingredients! “Serradura” means “sawdust” in Portuguese. Sawdust pudding may sound a bit unappetizing, but the sawdust actually refers to the cookie...Read More »
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Fresh warm doughnut holes rolled in sugar- an authentic Portuguese recipe.
Portuguese Milk Tarts, Queijadas de Leite, are a sweet, creamy, traditional Portuguese dessert recipe made with simple ingredients.
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If you can whip cream and crush cookies, you can make serradura a delicious #Portuguese #dessert.
