Queijadinha is a typical Brazilian dessert, originating from Portuguese cuisine and its traditional queijadinha, and is one of the few recipes not originating in Portuguese convents.
The traditional queijadinha recipe, a typical dessert from the central-western region of Portugal, is a mixture of eggs and Serra da Estrela cheese, placed on a very fine wheat crust and baked at a low temperature.
The Brazilian recipe was influenced by the culture of African slaves.
It is said that it was a slave who replaced the cheese with coconut, and although the name suggests otherwise, there is no cheese in its composition, added to sugar, milk, or condensed milk, eggs, and flour.
The dessert is typical in the southeast of Brazil, where there is also a higher concentration of the Portuguese colony.
Among many other Brazilian desserts with Portuguese influence, we also find:
- Difficulty: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 6.2 oz sugar
- 1.25 cups flour
- 0.85 cup milk (or condensed milk)
- 1.75 oz grated coconut (shredded) (and for decoration)
Tools
- 6 Molds muffin type
Steps
Mix the eggs with the sugar, gradually add the flour, the milk, and the coconut.
Pour into molds and bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
Decorate with more shredded coconut.
In Brazil, there are specific Silicone Molds for Queijadinha that can be replaced with those for muffins or cupcakes.
