Queijadinha
![]() Brazilian queijadinha | |
Type | Custard tart |
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Place of origin | Brazil |
Main ingredients | Coconut, cheese, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks |
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.
Queijada de Sintra is a type of queijada pastry made in Sintra, Portugal.
See also[]
- Queijada - a similar Portuguese sweet
- Cocada - another coconut-based confection popular in Latin America
- List of Brazilian sweets and desserts
References[]
Categories:
- Brazilian cuisine
- Cheese dishes
- Foods containing coconut
- Milk dishes
- Portuguese confectionery
- Custard desserts
- Tarts
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