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		<title>Portuguese Conventual Sweets</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Fios de Ovos, egg threads &#8211; Like other egg-based Portuguese sweets, fios de ovos is believed to have been create by Portuguese monks and nuns around the 14th or 15th centuries. Called conventual sweets for were made ​​in convents, characterized by large amounts of sugar and egg yolks. Convent sweets in Portugal started in the 15th century . It was in this [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Fios de Ovos, egg threads &#8211; Like other egg-based Portuguese sweets, <em>fios de ovos</em> is believed to have been create by Portuguese monks and nuns around the 14th or 15th centuries.</p>
<p>Called conventual sweets for were made ​​in convents, characterized by large amounts of sugar and egg yolks.</p>
<p>Convent sweets in Portugal started in the 15th century . It was in this period that sugar entered in the culinary tradition of the convents. The main sweetener until this point was the honey. With the colonization of Madeira, sugar receives special attention, being cultivated sugarcane.</p>
<p>The convent sweets list is extensive and covers all regions of Portugal. It should be noted, though, that the manufacture of a particular food can vary by region, and the convent of origin.</p>
<p>Some examples: custard, pudding, belly-to-nun, french toast, eggs soft poached egg, wireless egg, rice pudding, bacon heaven.</p>
<p>Here´s a list of what can be found in different regions of Portugal:</p>
<h2>Minho</h2>
<p>Charutos de Ovos</p>
<p>Meias Luas</p>
<p>Papas doces de carolo</p>
<p>Fidalguinhos</p>
<p>Fataunços</p>
<p>Pasteis de São Francisco</p>
<p>Bolachas do Bom Jesus</p>
<p>Suspiros de Braga</p>
<p>Clarinhas de Fão</p>
<p>Barrigas-de-Freira</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Douro Litoral &#8211; Near the Coast</h2>
<p>Sapatetas</p>
<p>Perronilhas</p>
<p>Lérias de Amarante</p>
<p>Tabafe</p>
<p>Pescoços de freira</p>
<p>Cavacas de Santa Clara</p>
<p>Amarantinos</p>
<p>Pão podre</p>
<p>Foguetes de Amarante</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Trás-os-Montes</h2>
<p>Morcelas</p>
<p>Jerimús</p>
<p>Madalenas do Convento</p>
<p>Doce de viúvas</p>
<p>Bolos de nozes de Bragança</p>
<p>Sestas</p>
<p>Pitos de Santa Luzia</p>
<p>Creme da madre Joaquina</p>
<p>Velharocos</p>
<p>Toucinho do Céu</p>
<p>Queijadas de Chilas</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Beira Litoral &#8211; Near the Coast</h2>
<p>Pasteis do Lorvão</p>
<p>Nabada de Semide</p>
<p>Morcelas de Arouca</p>
<p>Arrufadas de Coimbra</p>
<p>Nógado de Semide</p>
<p>Lampreia de ovos das Clarissas de Coimbra</p>
<p>Melícias</p>
<p>Trouxas de ovos moles</p>
<p>Manjar Branco</p>
<p>Pastéis de Tentúgal</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Beira Alta e Beira Baixa &#8211; Center of Portugal</h2>
<p>Lâminas</p>
<p>Grades</p>
<p>Bolo de São Vicente</p>
<p>Argolinhas do Loreto</p>
<p>Taroucos de Salzedas</p>
<p>Ais</p>
<p>Esquecidos</p>
<p>Cavacas de Santa Clara</p>
<p>Bicas</p>
<p>Bolo Paraíso</p>
<p>Bolo São Francisco</p>
<p>Sardinhas Doces de Trancoso</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Ribatejo</h2>
<p>Sonhos da Esperança</p>
<p>Sopapo do Convento</p>
<p>Palha de Abrantes</p>
<p>Celestes de Santarém</p>
<p>Fatias de Tomar</p>
<p>Tigeladas de Abrantes</p>
<p>Broas das Donas</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Estremadura</h2>
<p>Bom bocado</p>
<p>Pão-de-ló do Mosteiro de Alcobaça</p>
<p>Argolas</p>
<p>Travesseiros</p>
<p>Tibornas</p>
<p>Bolos de Abóbora</p>
<p>Delícias de Frei João</p>
<p>Fitas de Páscoa</p>
<p>Castanhas de Ovos</p>
<p>Marmelada Branca de Odivelas</p>
<p>Toucinho do Céu de Odivelas</p>
<p>Pão-de-Ló de Alfeizerão</p>
<p>Nozes de Cascais</p>
<p>Pastéis de Belém</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Alentejo</h2>
<p>Bolo podre conventual</p>
<p>Fatias reais</p>
<p>Bolo de mel de Santa Helena</p>
<p>Bolo de chavão</p>
<p>Coalhada do Convento</p>
<p>Biscoitos do Cardeal</p>
<p>Padinhas</p>
<p>Almendrados</p>
<p>Orelhas de Abade</p>
<p>Sopa dourada de Santa Clara</p>
<p>Toucinho do Céu de Santa Clara de Portalegre</p>
<p>Bom bocado</p>
<p>Encharcada</p>
<p>Sericaia</p>
<p>Pão de rala</p>
<p>Formigos</p>
<p>Tiborna de Ovos</p>
<p>Torrão Real de Ovos</p>
<p>Bolo Fidalgo</p>
<p>Queijo Dourado</p>
<p>Lampreia de Amêndoa de Portalegre</p>
<p>Presunto Doce</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Algarve</h2>
<p>Biscoita</p>
<p>Bolo de alfarroba</p>
<p>Bolo de chila e amêndoa</p>
<p>Bolo de amêndoas e nozes</p>
<p>Bolo de figo e amêndoa</p>
<p>Doce fino</p>
<p>Folar</p>
<p>Filhós algarvias das freiras de Tavira</p>
<p>Morgado</p>
<p>Queijo de figo</p>
<p>Queijinhos</p>
<p>D. Rodrigos</p>
<p>Massapão</p>
<p>Pudim da Serra</p>
<p>Torta de alfarroba</p>
<p>Torta de amêndoa</p>
<p>Torta de laranja</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Madeira Island</h2>
<p>Bolo preto</p>
<p>Bolos de mel da Madeira</p>
<p>Bolinhos de azeite</p>
<p>Mexericos de freiras</p>
<p>Rabanadas de Vinho da Madeira</p>
<p>Frangolho</p>
<p>Creme de chocolate madeirense</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Azores</h2>
<p>Bolo micaelense de Nossa Senhora da Esperança</p>
<p>Bolo do diabo</p>
<p>Hóstias de amêndoa</p>
<p>Malassadas</p>
<p>Rendilhados</p>
<p>Coquinhos</p>
<p>Cornucópias</p>
<p>Pudim Irmã Bensaúde</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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