Queijadinha is a custard tart which originated in Brazil.[1] There are many types of "queijadinhas", but the traditional one is prepared with these main ingredients: grated coconut and cheese, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, butter and egg yolks. Queijadinhas are very common in bakeries and children's parties.
Type | Custard tart |
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Place of origin | Brazil |
Main ingredients | Coconut, cheese, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks |
Queijada de Sintra is a type of queijada pastry made in Sintra, Portugal.
See also
edit- Queijada - a similar Portuguese sweet
- Cocada - another coconut-based confection popular in Latin America
- List of Brazilian sweets and desserts
References
edit- ^ Goldstein, Darra (2015). The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. ISBN 978-0-19-931339-6.