Nutrition
380 kcalper portion of about 100 g
- Protein5 g
- Fat20 g
- Carbohydrates45 g
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A traditional Portuguese conventual sweet made primarily from egg yolks and sugar. It has a dense, fudge-like texture.
- Cuisine
- Portuguese
- Origin
- Portugal
Typical ingredients
- egg yolks
- sugar
- milk
History
This dish is part of the 'conventual sweets' tradition, originating from Portuguese convents where egg whites were used for starching clothes, leaving an abundance of yolks.
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.