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Tag: pastry

Lille, France delicious tarts and more sweets!

April 9, 2025 Brent Leave a comment

Brent is in Lille, France to try the best sweets & treats the city has to offer. From the famous…

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Posted in: Blog, France, videos Filed under: france, gaufre, Lille, Merveilleux, pastry
Man eating pastry by Jernimos Monastery.

Top 5 Pastries in Portugal

February 6, 2025 Brent

Portugal has some of the best tarts, cakes, and sweets in the world. Here’s my 5 favorite. Pastel de Nata…

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Posted in: Beja, Braga, Ericeira, evora, Lisbon, loule, Peniche, Portugal Filed under: Bilros de Peniche, Folhado de Loule, Ouricos, Pastel de Nata, pastry, porcinho doce, queijinho de ceu, tibias, Torta de Viana

3 Great Pastries in Peniche, Portugal

January 23, 2025 Brent

Though not nearly as famous as some other pastries in Portugal, Peniche has several excellent treats it calls its own.…

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Posted in: Peniche, Portugal Filed under: Bilros de Peniche, Ó de Peniche, pastry, Peniche, portugal, Rendas Doces
A close up of some moles on display

Aveiro’s Sweet Little Pastry

November 20, 2024 Brent

Ovos Moles may be tiny, but they’re delicious! And, they have a tie to Portuguese royalty. Ovos Moles origin story…

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Posted in: Aveiro, Portugal Filed under: Aveiro, Mosteiro de jesus, ovos moles, pastry, portugal
A piece of cake on top of a white plate.

Delicious pastries at 5 amazing bakeries in Jerez, Spain!

April 10, 2024 Brent

Brent is in Andalusia, Spain and the town of Jerez de la Frontera to try the treat the city is…

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Posted in: Blog, Jerez, videos Filed under: Jerez, pastry, Spain, Tocino de Cielo
Three baked desserts in waffle cups.

Manjericos de Viana

March 28, 2024 Brent

In Viana do Castelo there’s a special sweet that supposedly looks like a vase of basil. Manjericos de Viana origin…

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Posted in: Portugal, Viana do Castelo Filed under: Manjericos, Manjericos de Viana, pastry, viana do castelo, Ze Natario
Assorted pastries with icing and chocolate.

Jésuita

March 21, 2024 Brent

A Portuguese pastry named for their resemblance to religious vestments. Jésuita origin story Similar to the French pastry Jésuite, which…

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Posted in: Porto, Portugal Filed under: Confeitaria Moura, Jésuita, pastry, porto, santo tirso
Man enjoying delicious Portuguese pastry.

Pastry Crawl in Viana do Castelo, Portugal

March 20, 2024 Brent

Brent is in Viana do Castelo, Portugal to try the local treat, Torta de Viana. Plus, he tries a giant…

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Posted in: Blog, Portugal, Viana do Castelo, videos Filed under: pastry, portugal, Torta de Viana, viana do castelo
Here's an alt tag for the image: Sweet roll cake, powdered sugar.

Torta de Viana

March 14, 2024 Brent

The cake named for a city in Northern Portugal came out of nearby Convent. Torta de Viana origin story Nearly…

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Posted in: Portugal, Viana do Castelo Filed under: pastry, portugal, torta de azeitao, Torta de Viana, viana do castelo
Man enjoying delicious bakery treats.

Delicious local pastries in Beja, Portugal (and recycled art!)

February 21, 2024 Brent

Brent is in Beja, Portugal to try the local Bambina, Azevias, and Tosquiados treats! Plus, he visit a Roman museum…

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Posted in: Beja, Blog, Portugal, videos Filed under: beja, pastry, Porca de Beja, portugal
Sugary pastry on a plate.

Pastel Cordobés

November 16, 2023 Brent

In Portugal, where I live, it seems every town has it’s own pastry, usually an egg-based custard tart of some…

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Posted in: Cordoba, Spain Filed under: cordoba, Pastel Cordobes, pastry, Spain
Cream puffs with berries and powdered sugar.

Pastry Crawl in Braga, Portugal

August 9, 2023 Brent

Brent is in Braga searching for a local pastry that originated in a local convent. He also samples a delicious…

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Posted in: Blog, Braga, Portugal, videos Filed under: braga, pastry, portugal, tibius
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
Chocolate and cream cake rolls.

Almada, Portugal pastry crawl

July 12, 2023 Brent

Brent returns to Almada to try some local pastry, drink a little wine, and order a hard boiled egg (just…

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Posted in: Almada, Blog, Portugal, videos Filed under: Almada, pastry, portugal, Syrian food
Delicious orange pastry on plate.

Pastry Crawl in Évora, Portugal

June 24, 2023 Brent

Brent samples an unbelievable number of delicious pastries in Évora, Portugal, including many that were originally developed in local convents.…

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Posted in: evora, Portugal, videos Filed under: Evora, pao de rala, paselaria, pastry, portugal
Yellow cake roll on blue plate.

Torta de Azeitão

June 7, 2023 Brent

A lovely little cake from a town south of Lisbon. Azeitão, Portugal Situated on the edge of the Arrábida Natural…

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Posted in: Azeitao, Portugal Filed under: azeitao, pastelaria, pastry, portugal, torta de azeitao
Yellow cake roll on blue plate.

Torta de Azeitao, a delicious Portuguese pastry

May 11, 2023 Brent

Brent is in Azeitao, Portugal for the town’s namesake treat, Torta de Azeitao. He visits the place where the dessert…

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Posted in: Blog, videos Filed under: Azeitão, pastry, torta de azeitao
Man enjoying a glass of red wine.

Video: Pirâmide de chocolate & Convento de Jesus

April 3, 2023 Brent

Brent visits the Convento de Jesus in Setubal, Portugal. Then, he enjoys a Pirâmide de chocolate at a characteristic pastelaria.…

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Posted in: Blog, videos Filed under: chocolate, convento de jesus, pastelaria, pastry, Piramide de chocolate, portugal, setubal
Six delicious cream-filled pastries.

Why We Eat Zeppole on Saint Joseph’s Day

March 19, 2023 Brent 15 Comments

Italian bakeries crank out millions of zeppole every Saint Joseph’s Day. Enjoying this delicious pastry is a tradition not only…

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Posted in: Worldwide foodie Filed under: italy, pastry, Sicily, st josephs day, zeppole
Espresso and powdered sugar pastry.

Pastel de Santa Clara

February 22, 2023 Brent

A delicious pastry from the university town of Coimbra, Portugal Pastel de Santa Clara origin story The Monastery of Santa…

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Posted in: Coimbra, Portugal Filed under: coimbra, Coimbra University, pastel de Santa Clara, pastry, portugal
Sugary pastry, dusted with powder.

Pastel de Tentúgal

February 8, 2023 Brent

A pastry invented by nuns in the 16th century is now an iconic treat enjoyed all over Portugal. Pastel de…

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Posted in: Portugal Filed under: Pastel de Tentúgal, pastry, portugal, Tentúgal
Delicious Portuguese custard tarts.

Lisbon’s famous Pastéis de Belém pastry

November 23, 2022 Brent

Lisbon’s custard tart, the Pastel de Nata is available at every bakery in the city. But only one place can…

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Posted in: Lisbon, Portugal Filed under: Belem, Jeronimos Monastery, Lisbon, Pasteis de Belem, Pastel de Nata, pastry, portugal
Sugary pastry on blue patterned plate.

Sintra’s Travesseiro pastry

August 24, 2022 Brent

The culinary highlight of Sintra is the Travesseiro. This light and flaky pastry is filled an egg yolk and almond…

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Posted in: Portugal, sintra Filed under: Casa Piriquita, pastry, portugal, sintra, Travesseiro
Many golden brown canel pastries.

Canelé – Bordeaux’s Column-shaped pastry

April 7, 2020 Brent

Visit a bakery in the French city of Bordeaux and you’re sure to enjoy cute cakes shaped like little Doric-style…

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Posted in: Bordeaux, France Filed under: Bordeaux, cake, Canele, france, pastry
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