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Portuguese pastries you need to try: Pampilho
Portugal is much more than pastéis de nata. And if you enjoy discovering traditional pastries, there’s one you should definitely know: pampilho
Originally from the city of Santarém, pampilhos are made with a soft, slightly chewy pastry dough filled with a rich egg-yolk cream and finished with a touch of cinnamon. They’re usually long in shape and incredibly comforting - the kind of sweet that feels both simple and indulgent at the same time.
Like so many traditional Portuguese desserts, pampilhos come from conventual pastry traditions. Centuries ago, nuns and monks used egg yolks and sugar to create sweets that are still part of our culinary identity today.
If you’re ever in Santarém, trying a pampilho is almost mandatory. But luckily, you can also find some very good ones in Lisbon.
My recommendation:
Have you ever tried it?
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