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About the recipe
Queijadas de Évora represent Alentejo confectionery in a small, fragrant format.
Fresh cheese gives a gentle texture and flavour, while eggs and sugar bring typical Portuguese richness.
Ingredients
- 300 g well-drained fresh cheese
- 180 g of sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp flour
- Cinnamon to taste
- Thin pastry to line the moulds
- Lemon zest
Method
- Mash the fresh cheese until smooth.
- Mix the sugar, eggs, flour, cinnamon and lemon zest.
- Line small moulds with thin pastry.
- Fill the cases without overfilling.
- Bake until set and lightly golden.
- Leave to cool slightly before unmoulding.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Well-drained cheese prevents a watery filling.
- Cinnamon should perfume without overpowering.
- Small moulds bake more evenly.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Well-sieved fresh ricotta can replace fresh cheese.
- Thin tart pastry can be used.
Pairing
Coffee or black tea. No alcoholic drink is required.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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