A filhó (or filhós in plural) is a traditional pastry in Portugal[1] and Northeastern Brazil.

Filhós
TypeFried dough
CourseDessert
Place of originPortugal
Main ingredientsFlour, eggs, sugar, cinnamon

Filhós are usually made by forming balls from a mixture of flour and eggs. When the dough has risen, the balls are deep-fried and sprinkled with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.[2] This is a traditional Christmas bake in Portugal, although it is now commercialised throughout the year. Although there isn't a specific place of origin, this sweet has strong roots in the inland regions of central-Northern Portugal.[3]

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References edit

  1. ^ Volker Poelzl (15 October 2009). CultureShock! Portugal: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. p. 153. ISBN 978-981-4435-62-8.
  2. ^ Ana Patuleia Ortins (20 October 2015). Authentic Portuguese Cooking: More Than 185 Classic Mediterranean-Style Recipes of the Azores, Madeira and Continental Portugal. Page Street Publishing. pp. 289–290. ISBN 978-1-62414-195-9.
  3. ^ "doces e produtos de pastelaria".

External links edit

  •   Media related to Filhós at Wikimedia Commons