The Rotten Cake is very common at Christmas in Alentejo and it's one of the oldest Portuguese sweets. The recipe came from the Convent of St. Bernard. With very distinctive flavor given by the oil and cinnamon. (1200 gr.)
Pastry: Fermentopão Tel:(351) 284 310 950
€
13.00
Filhós Enrolada
Candies made with eggs with a touch of "água ardente" which gives them a distinct flavor. (6 pieces)
Candy made with sugar and eggs, sprinkled with cinnamon. (6 pieces)
Pastry: Fermentopão Tel:(351) 284 310 950
€
7.50
Queijo Dourado - Golden Cheese
Recipe of the Convent of Santa Clara in Portalegre, whose main ingredients are eggs, sugar and almonds. (300 gr.)
Pastry: Maltesinhas Tel:(351) 284 321 500
€
12.00
Orelhas de Abade - Abbot's Ears
Sweet fried with main ingredients: flour, butter, white wine, wrapped in sugar syrup. (6 pieces)
Pastry: Maltesinhas Tel:(351) 284 321 500
€
8.40
Encharcada - Soaking Wet
Sweet made in the Convents of Évora, Beja and Mourão. Its composition is mainly based on sugar and egg yolks. (1200 gr.)
Pastry: Pastelaria Pão de Rala Tel:(351) 266 707 778
€
24.00
Sericaia
Original recipe of the Convents of the nuns of Elvas and Vila Viçosa. Made with sugar and egg yolks, sprinkled with cinnamon and usually served with the famous Elvas plums. (800 gr.)
Pastry: Pastelaria A Paloma Tel:(351) 268 624 028
€
28.00
Pão de Rala
Recipe of the nuns of the Convento do Calvário in Évora; Ingredients: Bread of sugar, eggs and almond, stuffed with squash and soft eggs. (800 gr.)
Pastry: Pastelaria Pão de Rala Tel:(351) 266 707 778
€
16.00
Tibornas
Sweets originated in the Convent of Vila Viçosa; Ingredients: Peeled bread, almonds, squash, eggs and sugar. (6 pieces)