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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾70gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Pillory Broas

How to order / say it
Say it Broas de Gengibre — [broh-ahsh dzhayng-zhee-bruh]
Order I'd like some Broas de Gengibre, please.
Locally Quero algumas Broas de Gengibre, por favor.
Say locally

Ginger cookies traditionally baked with cornmeal and honey.

Why try it?

Broas de Gengibre are deeply embedded in Portugal's tradition, especially in the Sintra region, representing the rural baking heritage. Visitors can experience a taste crafted over centuries with simple yet robust flavors.

How it tastes

These cookies are aromatic with a rich ginger scent, a firm texture on the outside, and a slightly chewy inside. The sweetness is tempered by the spice of ginger and earthy notes of cornmeal.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Originating in the 19th century, these cookies were commonly baked in rural homes of Sintra using locally available ingredients like cornmeal. Over time, they have become a festive staple, often prepared for holidays and local celebrations.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 150 g cornmeal
  • 🌾 100 g all-purpose flour
  • 🍯 80 g brown sugar
  • 🍯 60 g honey
  • 🧂 1 tsp ginger
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🥚 1 egg

Method

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, and ginger.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in honey.
  4. 4 Combine wet and dry ingredients, add the egg, mix into dough.
  5. 5 Shape into cookies, place on a baking tray, and bake for 15 minutes.

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