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About the recipe
Queijadas da Madeira are small sweets with a creamy filling and delicate dairy flavor.
The thin pastry protects the cream made of cheese, eggs, and sugar, creating a great companion for coffee.
Ingredients
- Thin pastry for queijadas
- 300 g of fresh cheese or ricotta
- 180 g of sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- Grated lemon zest
- Cinnamon optional
Preparation method
- Mix cheese, sugar, egg yolks, flour, and lemon.
- Roll out the thin pastry.
- Line small molds.
- Fill with the mixture.
- Bake until set and golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Cheese needs to be well-drained.
- Thin pastry balances the filling.
- Serve at room temperature.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Sifted ricotta can replace fresh cheese.
- Lemon zest can be replaced with orange zest.
Pairing
Coffee or black tea. No mandatory alcoholic beverage.
Editorial note from Empório Portugal
This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like all traditional recipes, it may vary according to the region, family, and cook.
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