Toucinho do Céu

Toucinho do Céu

Portuguese · Recipe

Rich almond and egg yolk cake from convent tradition.

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About this dish

Portuguese cuisine

Ingredients

  • 250g sugar
  • 250ml water
  • 200g ground almonds
  • 10 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg

Description

Meaning "bacon from heaven," this cake is made from sugar, ground almonds, and egg yolks — a rich Portuguese convent sweet.

Instructions

  1. Make sugar syrup. Stir in almonds and beaten eggs. Pour into tin and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.