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Nutritional Values
250kcal
2gProtein
55gCarbs
6gFat
—Fibre
50 gServing
* Per serving · 50 g. May vary.
Allergens
🥚 Eggs
Ovos Moles
How to order / say it
Say it
Ovos Moles — [Oh-voosh Mohl-esh]
Order
I'd like to try Ovos Moles, please.
Locally
Quero provar Ovos Moles, por favor.
Say locally
Sweet egg yolk filling in a thin wafer shell.
Why try it?
Ovos Moles are a symbol of Aveiro, a reflection of the city's monastic confectionery tradition. It's a sweet connection to the past, often given as a gift to show hospitality and love.
How it tastes
These sweets offer a rich, creamy filling of sweetened egg yolk inside a delicate rice-paper shell that melts in your mouth.
Origin & History — first documented: 1850
Created by the nuns of the Convento de Jesus in the 19th century, Ovos Moles became popular throughout Aveiro due to the abundance of eggs and sugar in the region.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥚 10 egg yolks
- 🍯 300 g sugar
- 🌾 12 sheets rice paper
Method
- 1 Beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick and creamy.
- 2 Cook the mixture gently until it thickens.
- 3 Spoon the filling into rice paper shells.
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