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September 1, 2020

Vamos a Festa | “Cook Folar de Chaves” Live with me!

Happy Festa Everyone! All of the Portuguese Festas were canceled this year but we can have our own festa at home. Join me this Saturday at 12 pm. EST and cook along with me....

Desserts / Holiday Recipes / Recipes / Traditional customs

July 30, 2020

Festa Food – Filhos da Festa – Portuguese Fried Dough

Festa food recipes continue this month with these Filhos da Festa. This popular dessert is a favorite at every festa. Some people call them “Malasadas” some call them “Filhos”. Call them any name you...

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November 15, 2017

A Portuguese Fried Dough Lesson: Filhos, Malassadas and Sonhos

Sonhos – Fried Choux Pastry Recipe Sonhos (Dreams) are fried pastry. They are made of basic choux paste dough which uses no yeast, or baking powder. The dough is dropped by tablespoons into hot...