simple portuguese desserts?

Question

does anyone have a simple portuguese dessert recipe that's easy to make and doesn't require yeast. any recipes are appreciated!

Answer 1

Queijadas
"Super easy to make, and these won't last long. Try substituting almond or lemon extract for the vanilla. Or top them with flaked coconut or fresh fruit before baking!"

INGREDIENTS
3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a blender, combine eggs, sugar and butter. Blend until smooth. Pour in flour and milk, a little at a time, blending until smooth again. Stir in vanilla.
Pour into muffin tins, filling 3/4 full. Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot or cold.

Answer 2

Portuguese Queijadas:

A traditional Portuguese dessert - the recipe is right from my mom's kitchen. These are soooo yummy!! Hope you enjoy them!

55 min 10 min prep
20-25 servings

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
4 cups milk
1/2 lb of melted butter, cooled to room temperature

1. Mix the eggs well.
2. Add sugar and mix.
3. Add cooled butter and mix.
4. Add milk and flour, mix well.
5. Spray a muffin tin with Pam cooking spray.
6. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full with mixture.
7. Place in a 325 oven for approximately 3/4 of an hour.
8. If you want, you can sprinkle some with cinnamon when they come hot out of the oven.

Answer 3

Baklava is super delicious and not too, too difficult: 1 packet phyllo pastry 1 pound of finely diced almonds, pistachios, or walnuts 1 cup of melted butter 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup honey 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp lemon juice 1 cup water Heat the oven to 350. Grease a ~9 by 12 rectangle pan. Unroll the pastry and cut it so it will fit the edges or your baking dish. Mix the spices and nuts. Put 4 sheets of pastry, then brush with butter, then sprinkle with nuts and spices mix. Continue til you reach the top of the pan; use any remaining butter on top. Bake for 40-ish minutes until crispy. While that's baking, boil the water and sugar and slowly add in the honey, vanilla, and lemon. Let it bubble for fifteen minutes. Take out your phyllo, pour the sugar on top. Let it cool, and then cut into little squares. Another idea is to make tiny sugar-free meringues. They're always super popular because they're tasty, pretty and only have 10 calories or so each. Just use your favourite meringue recipe but use Splenda instead of sugar.

Answer 4

Portugal Cake

INGREDIENTS
1 cup white sugar
1 cup margarine
4 eggs
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dried currants
1 pinch ground nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees C (190 degrees F). Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray 12 muffin tins.
Separate the eggs. Lightly beat the egg yolks. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Cream the sugar with the butter or margarine until light. Add the beaten egg yolks and sherry. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
Sift the flour with the nutmeg and gently stir into the egg mixture until smooth. Stir in the currants. Pour the batter into the prepared tin.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees F) for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.