Fatias do Freixo explained

Fatias do Freixo is a traditional Portuguese sponge cake from, Marco de Canaveses originating from the convents in the 1600s.^[1] The cake is topped with doces de ovos with a caramelized pastry.^[2]

Background

The Pão de Ló sponge cake dessert has been made exclusively at the family pastelaria Casa dos Lenteirões since 1819.^[3] A favorite dessert of Luís I of Portugal, fatias de Freixo is made with eggs, sugar, and wheat flour.^[4]

The recipe for fatias do Freixo is believed to have been obtained by the aunts of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, who were associated with the convent but left to assist the family and open the Portuguese: pastelaria.^[5] It was sold at fairs and to pilgrims. The recipe is currently only known to two persons in the family.^[6]

Another variation of the dessert is from Torres Vedras, inspired by the Palácio do Freixo in Porto in the 1800s. The puff pastry envelopes a filling made of egg yolks and almonds.^[7]  

See also

• Pão de Ló
• Portuguese cuisine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fernandes . Daniel . Fatias de Freixo . Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses . . 5 November 2023 . pt.
2. Web site: Doces do Freixo celebram o seu bicentenário . SAPO Viagens . 5 November 2023 . pt . 22 April 2019.
3. Web site: Fatias do Freixo Doces do Freixo . Casa dos Lenteirões . 5 November 2023.
4. Web site: Doces Traditionais de Portugal . Autoadesivos - 3° Grupo . CTT . 5 November 2023 . 29 March 2019.
5. Web site: Fatias do Freixo . VisitMarco . 5 November 2023 . pt.
6. Web site: Albuquerque . Mariana . 200 anos de história numa única fatia . EVASÕES . Marcas Global Media Group . 5 November 2023 . pt-PT . 22 June 2019.
7. Web site: Tavares . Inês . Fatias de Freixo: A Taste of Portugal's Conventual Sweets . www.lisbon.vip . 5 November 2023.