Aveiro · PORTUGAL
Barrigas de Freira
A rich Portuguese conventual sweet made with egg yolks, sugar and bread or almond, depending on the regional recipe.
THE STORY
At the table
Barrigas de Freira belong to Portugal’s centuries-old conventual confectionery tradition. Created from abundant egg yolks and sugar, the sweet developed in different regional versions and is known for its rich, soft texture and intense sweetness.