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Tag: Convent sweets

Podcast: Sweets from Sicily, New Orleans, and Massachusetts

February 7, 2025 Brent Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day is coming up so what better time than now to sample some sweets and desserts from around the…

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Posted in: Podcast Filed under: beignets, Convent sweets, Pastel de Nata, sweets
Two white plates with one of the same food on top.

The unique pastries of Guimarães, Portugal

July 11, 2024 Brent

Every city, town, and village in Portugal, it seems, has its own specialty pastry. Searching them out as you travel…

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Posted in: Guimarães, Portugal Filed under: Convent sweets, Guimarães, Guimaraes, portugal, tortas de guimaraes, Tortas de Guimarães, Toucinho de ceu de Guimaraes, Toucinho de ceu de Guimarães
A man holding a knife in his hand.

Buying sweets from cloistered nuns in Seville

June 20, 2024 Brent

Seville’s Convento San Leandro was first built in the 14th century. The current convent is from the 17th century with…

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Posted in: Seville, Spain Filed under: Convent sweets, Convento San Leandro, Seville, Spain, Yemas, yemas de san leandro
Assorted Sameirinhos pastries in a jar.

Convent Sweets of Braga

August 10, 2023 Brent

Braga, Portugal is known for its churches and sweets. Those two things come together in the many Convent Sweets in…

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Posted in: Braga, Portugal Filed under: braga, Convent sweets, portugal, pudim abade de priscos, sameirinhos, tibias, viuvas
Delicious orange pastry on plate.

Convent Sweets in Évora, Portugal

July 19, 2023 Brent

For a city with a population of about 50,000, Évora punches far above it’s weight class when it comes to…

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Posted in: evora, Portugal Filed under: Convent sweets, encharcada, Evora, pao de rala, pastry, portugal, queijada de evora, quiejinho de ceu, serica
Cream puffs with berries and powdered sugar.

Tibias, the most famous pastry in Braga, Portugal

July 13, 2023 Brent

Braga’s Tibias got its name from a human bone. Some say it resembles another part of the anatomy. Tibias origin…

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Posted in: Braga, Portugal Filed under: braga, Convent sweets, pastry, portugal, tibias
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