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    Almond Cake from Albufeira, Portugal

    Almond Cake from Albufeira, Portugal

    By Sage

    8 Reviews

    Portuguese Cinnamon Butter Cookies (Raivas)

    Portuguese Cinnamon Butter Cookies (Raivas)

    Pineapple in Port (Ananas Em Porto Com Hortela Picada)

    Pineapple in Port (Ananas Em Porto Com Hortela Picada)

    Queijadas De Sintra (Portuguese Cheese Tarts With Cinnamon)

    Queijadas De Sintra (Portuguese Cheese Tarts With Cinnamon)

    Most Popular Portuguese Desserts Recipes

    Arroz Doce (Portuguese Sweet Rice)
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    This was always a family staple and while searching the Portuguese recipes, I noticed it wasn't there and I just have to add it.

    Arroz Doce (Portuguese Sweet Rice)

    Recipe #87554

    Arroz Doce (Portuguese Sweet Rice)

    By Jennie6698 on March 27, 2004

    Recipe #87554

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    "This was always a family staple and while searching the Portuguese recipes, I noticed it wasn't there and I just have to add it."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh lemon rind...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Pasteis de Nata (Custard Tarts)
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    A trulty delicious custard tartlet. They might not look very good but everyone who tastes them loves them. I have to have them at every party I give. A...

    Pasteis de Nata (Custard Tarts)

    Recipe #66148

    Pasteis de Nata (Custard Tarts)

    By Evamyth on July 7, 2003

    Recipe #66148

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    "A trulty delicious custard tartlet. They might not look very good but everyone who tastes them loves them. I have to have them at every party I give. A traditional Portuguese pastry. Not sure about the prep or cook times, I only made them once many years ago, its easier to buy them ;-) adapted from "Foods of the Azores Islands" by Deolinda Maria Avila..."

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    Ingredients: cornstarch, egg yolks...

    10 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Pineapple in Port (Ananas Em Porto Com Hortela Picada)
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    Lovely pineapples grow in the Azores and Port IS from Portugal, so no surprise that this is a classic Protugese dessert, tho not nearly as rich as most....

    Pineapple in Port (Ananas Em Porto Com Hortela Picada)

    Recipe #186041

    Pineapple in Port (Ananas Em Porto Com Hortela Picada)

    By Chef Kate on September 13, 2006

    Recipe #186041

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    "Lovely pineapples grow in the Azores and Port IS from Portugal, so no surprise that this is a classic Protugese dessert, tho not nearly as rich as most. From Jean Anderson's "The Food of Portugal""

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    Ingredients: fresh mint, fresh pineapple...

    9 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins

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    Mini Pudding Tarts
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    This recipe is my take on the famous Portuguese nata pastry. Tradtionally this uses vanilla pudding, but you can use any pudding you like (Ive tried chocolate...

    Mini Pudding Tarts

    Recipe #472426

    Mini Pudding Tarts

    By Lalaloula on January 19, 2012

    Recipe #472426

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    "This recipe is my take on the famous Portuguese nata pastry. Tradtionally this uses vanilla pudding, but you can use any pudding you like (Ive tried chocolate and vanilla and theyre both great). For the pie crust I used my variaton of Chicagoland Chef du Jour's amazing Recipe #282494."

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    Ingredients: eggs, light brown sugar, oil...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Portugese Spikes of Corn Cookies (Espigas De Milho)
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    This is my favorite portuguese cookie. I enjoy the tender crunch and corn flavour of the cookie, and it stays fresh for a long time.

    Portugese Spikes of Corn Cookies (Espigas De Milho)

    Recipe #460963

    Portugese Spikes of Corn Cookies (Espigas De Milho)

    By Chef Gorete on July 26, 2011

    Recipe #460963

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    "This is my favorite portuguese cookie. I enjoy the tender crunch and corn flavour of the cookie, and it stays fresh for a long time."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, lard...

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    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins

    Recipe #459174

    Macau Style Pasteis De Nata (Egg Tarts)
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    Common to a lot of the Portuguese speaking world, this recipe is a recreation of the Macau style egg tarts. Most of the prep time is waiting for the dough...

    Macau Style Pasteis De Nata (Egg Tarts)

    By Celticevergreen on June 21, 2011

    Recipe #459174

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    "Common to a lot of the Portuguese speaking world, this recipe is a recreation of the Macau style egg tarts. Most of the prep time is waiting for the dough to rest."

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    Ingredients: egg yolks, eggs, heavy cream...

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    Prep Time:3 hrs

    Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

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    Lavadores (Washboard Cookies)
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    This recipe is from portuguesecooking.com

    Lavadores (Washboard Cookies)

    Recipe #370261

    Lavadores (Washboard Cookies)

    By Lavender Lynn on May 6, 2009

    Recipe #370261

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    "This recipe is from portuguesecooking.com"

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    Ingredients: eggs, lemons, sugar...

    4 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Portuguese Sponge Cake (Pao De Lo)
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    This is a delicious light and airy textured sponge cake. It tastes just like the ones I used to buy at a portuguese bakery. Yummy served with vanilla...

    Portuguese Sponge Cake (Pao De Lo)

    Recipe #413007

    Portuguese Sponge Cake (Pao De Lo)

    By Chef Gorete on February 15, 2010

    Recipe #413007

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    "This is a delicious light and airy textured sponge cake. It tastes just like the ones I used to buy at a portuguese bakery. Yummy served with vanilla ice cream and strawberries."

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    Ingredients: eggs, granulated sugar...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

    Recipe #106064

    Sopa Dourada (portuguese Christmas Golden Soup)
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    Golden soup is actually a Portuguese dessert served during the Christmas season in Portugal. This recipe is from "The Taste of Portugal" a great...

    Sopa Dourada (portuguese Christmas Golden Soup)

    By - Carla - on December 14, 2004

    Recipe #106064

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    "Golden soup is actually a Portuguese dessert served during the Christmas season in Portugal. This recipe is from "The Taste of Portugal" a great Portuguese cookbook by Edite Vieira."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, egg yolks, sugar...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Pinchos De Frutas (Fruit Brochettes)
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    Simple, healthy, and lovely dessert from Top Tour of Spain site posted for ZWT5. Thank you Linda.P chef#1844617 from Top Tour of Spain site for clarifying...

    Pinchos De Frutas (Fruit Brochettes)

    Recipe #370040

    Pinchos De Frutas (Fruit Brochettes)

    By WiGal on May 6, 2009

    Recipe #370040

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    "Simple, healthy, and lovely dessert from Top Tour of Spain site posted for ZWT5. Thank you Linda.P chef#1844617 from Top Tour of Spain site for clarifying the brown sugar and cream amounts. Feel free to use whatever fruit you have on hand. Notice how you can grill it outside or under your broiler. No time was given for how long to grill it so..."

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    Ingredients: oranges, pears, single cream...

    6 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #346027

    Avô's Biscoitos (Portuguese Biscotti/Cookies)
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    This is the Portuguese version of a dunking cookie. They are delicious, buttery cookies. Originally from Sao Miguel in the Azores, my Avô (Grandpa)...

    Avô's Biscoitos (Portuguese Biscotti/Cookies)

    By frozen_rain on December 30, 2008

    Recipe #346027

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    "This is the Portuguese version of a dunking cookie. They are delicious, buttery cookies. Originally from Sao Miguel in the Azores, my Avô (Grandpa) on my father's side was a baker for many years in Montreal. This was his recipe."

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    Ingredients: eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Recipe #106064

    Sopa Dourada (portuguese Christmas Golden Soup)
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    Golden soup is actually a Portuguese dessert served during the Christmas season in Portugal. This recipe is from "The Taste of Portugal" a great...

    Sopa Dourada (portuguese Christmas Golden Soup)

    By - Carla - on December 14, 2004

    Recipe #106064

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    "Golden soup is actually a Portuguese dessert served during the Christmas season in Portugal. This recipe is from "The Taste of Portugal" a great Portuguese cookbook by Edite Vieira."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, egg yolks, sugar...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Arroz Doce (Portuguese Sweet Rice)
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    This was always a family staple and while searching the Portuguese recipes, I noticed it wasn't there and I just have to add it.

    Arroz Doce (Portuguese Sweet Rice)

    Recipe #87554

    Arroz Doce (Portuguese Sweet Rice)

    By Jennie6698 on March 27, 2004

    Recipe #87554

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    "This was always a family staple and while searching the Portuguese recipes, I noticed it wasn't there and I just have to add it."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh lemon rind...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 40 mins

    Portuguese Custard Tarts
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    These are absolutely delicious - a favourite with coffee here in Oz. So easy to make!

    Portuguese Custard Tarts

    Recipe #135902

    Portuguese Custard Tarts

    By Wendys Kitchen on September 2, 2005

    Recipe #135902

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    "These are absolutely delicious - a favourite with coffee here in Oz. So easy to make!"

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    Ingredients: oranges, zest of, cream...

    2 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    Portuguese Sponge Cake (Pao De Lo)

     2 Reviews

    "Very light and moist! Fantastic!" 

    By Chef Emily #1553277
    on February 15, 2010

    Portuguese Sponge Cake (Pao De Lo)

     2 Reviews

    "I make this cake quite often, but I always add gratted lemon zest and if I dont have lemons at hand I add in orange zest, it give the cake a great flavour..." more 

    By Mia #3
    on February 15, 2010

    Portuguese Coconut-Custard Tarts (Pastéis De Coco)

     3 Reviews

    "We enjoyed these little tarts a lot. I used the lemon extract and added some lemon zest for a bit more lemon flavor. Loved the coconut and that they were..." more 

    By lauralie41
    on May 6, 2009

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