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Nutritional Values

🔥320kcal
💪8gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥜 Nuts 🥚 Eggs

Piriquita Pastries

How to order / say it
Say it Pastéis da Piriquita — [pahs-TEH-ees dah pee-ree-KEE-tah]
Order I'd like the Pastéis da Piriquita, please.
Locally Gostaria de Pastéis da Piriquita, por favor.
Say locally

Moist, almond-flavored pastries traditionally from Sintra.

Why try it?

These pastries represent the rich baking tradition of Sintra, showcasing the delicate balance of flavor and history in its almond recipe.

How it tastes

Soft and sweet, with a distinct almond taste, these pastries melt in your mouth with every bite, often dusted with powdered sugar.

Origin & History — first documented: 1930

Pastéis da Piriquita date back to the early 20th century, crafted by the owners of Piriquita bakery, drawing on local ingredients like almonds and sugar.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥜 100 g almond flour
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • 🥚 3 eggs
  • 🌾 50 g all-purpose flour
  • 🧂 1 tsp baking powder

Method

  1. 1 Mix almond flour, sugar, and eggs until smooth.
  2. 2 Add flour and baking powder to create the batter.
  3. 3 Pour into molds and bake until set.
  4. 4 Cool and dust with powdered sugar.

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