The Alentejo Sweets

And this is not any sin, it is a mortal one, the one of Gluttony. Yet, don’t let yourself get intimidated and do not miss the opportunity to present yourself with these small sins that Alentejo offer…
The variety of sweets, deserts and cakes with conventual tradition that one can fins throughout the vast Alentejo region is immense. The base is usually prepared with egg, almonds and sugar (or sometimes honey), sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon…

In Évra find out the “pão basto”, the “pão de rala”, the “toucan do céu”, the “encharcada”; in Alcácer do Sal try the “pinhoada”; in Beja do not forget to taste the “trouxas”, the “pastéis Santa Clara” or the “queijadas de requeijão” and if you are in Elvas or Vila Viçosa try the very special “sericaia” with succulent plums from Elvas.

Forget your diet and come to Alentejo!