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Top 5 Pastries in PortugalTop 5 Pastries in Portugal

Top 5 Pastries in Portugal

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

2 months ago
3 Great Pastries in Peniche, Portugal3 Great Pastries in Peniche, Portugal

3 Great Pastries in Peniche, Portugal

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

2 months ago
Aveiro’s Sweet Little PastryAveiro’s Sweet Little Pastry

Aveiro’s Sweet Little Pastry

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

4 months ago
Delicious pastries at 5 amazing bakeries in Jerez, Spain!Delicious pastries at 5 amazing bakeries in Jerez, Spain!

Delicious pastries at 5 amazing bakeries in Jerez, Spain!

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

12 months ago
Manjericos de VianaManjericos de Viana

Manjericos de Viana

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

1 year ago
JésuitaJésuita

Jésuita

A Portuguese pastry named for their resemblance to religious vestments. Various Jésuitas at Leitaria Do Carmo (photo: Brent Petersen) Jésuita…

1 year ago
Pastry Crawl in Viana do Castelo, PortugalPastry Crawl in Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Pastry Crawl in Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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

1 year ago
Torta de VianaTorta de Viana

Torta de Viana

The cake named for a city in Northern Portugal came out of nearby Convent. Torta de Viana from Pastelaria Dantas…

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

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

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

1 year ago
Pastel CordobésPastel Cordobés

Pastel Cordobés

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

1 year ago
Pastry Crawl in Braga, PortugalPastry Crawl in Braga, Portugal

Pastry Crawl in Braga, Portugal

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

2 years ago
Convent Sweets in Évora, PortugalConvent Sweets in Évora, Portugal

Convent Sweets in Évora, Portugal

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

2 years ago
Tibias, the most famous pastry in Braga, PortugalTibias, the most famous pastry in Braga, Portugal

Tibias, the most famous pastry in Braga, Portugal

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

2 years ago
Almada, Portugal pastry crawlAlmada, Portugal pastry crawl

Almada, Portugal pastry crawl

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

2 years ago
Pastry Crawl in Évora, PortugalPastry Crawl in Évora, Portugal

Pastry Crawl in Évora, Portugal

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

2 years ago

Torta de Azeitão

A lovely little cake from a town south of Lisbon. Torta de Azeitão (photo: Brent Petersen) Azeitão, Portugal Situated on…

2 years ago

Torta de Azeitao, a delicious Portuguese pastry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaEbQOwPuJc Brent is in Azeitao, Portugal for the town's namesake treat, Torta de Azeitao. He visits the place where the…

2 years ago

Video: Pirâmide de chocolate & Convento de Jesus

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

2 years ago

Why We Eat Zeppole on Saint Joseph’s Day

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

2 years ago

Pastel de Santa Clara

A delicious pastry from the university town of Coimbra, Portugal Pastel de Santa Clara and espresso at Pastelaria Briosa, Coimbra…

2 years ago

Pastel de Tentúgal

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

2 years ago

Lisbon’s famous Pastéis de Belém pastry

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

2 years ago

Sintra’s Travesseiro pastry

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

3 years ago

Canelé – Bordeaux’s Column-shaped pastry

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

5 years ago