Queijada
A queijada from the Azores | |
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Portugal |
| Main ingredients | cheese, milk, sugar, eggs |
Queijada is a type of sweet made most famously in Sintra, Portugal. It is a small sweet prepared using cheese or requeijão, eggs, milk, and powdered sugar. Other queijadas are produced in Madeira, Azores, Oeiras, Évora and Pereira (Montemor-o-Velho).