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Bolinhos de Chuva | Traditional Sweet Pastry From Portugal, Western Europe | TasteAtlas

Bolinhos de chuva

Bolinhos de chuva are traditional Portuguese and Brazilian sweet fritters. These easy-to-make pastries call for dough made of eggs, wheat flour, sugar, milk, baking powder, and salt, shaped into small balls and fried in vegetable oil until golden brown and crispy on the outside.


When done, bolinhos de chuva are dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. The legend says that the name (which roughly translates to "rain cakes") originates from the times when the whole family used to gather in the kitchen during rain storms and prepare these delicious treats.


To this day, bolinhos de chuva remain a beloved snack or dessert (especially among children), tasty on their own but also often dipped in dulce de leche or chocolate ganache.

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Dulce de leche

Dulce de leche is a type of condensed milk sweet from Argentina and Uruguay. Traditionally, it is made by heating sweetened cow's milk until it caramelizes and achieves ... Read more

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Ganache

Finely chopped chocolate and hot cream are thoroughly blended to make the simplest form of the world-famous sweet creation called ganache. This smooth and velvety ... Read more

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