tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937370871129953420.post1369970277280088081..comments2023-02-28T14:14:07.826+01:00Comments on The Expat Architect: Pasteis De Nata & ChocolateScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647649383145852165noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937370871129953420.post-51405285361746388962009-02-13T02:04:00.000+01:002009-02-13T02:04:00.000+01:00From Rick Steves - "Portugal once had access to mo...From Rick Steves - "Portugal once had access to more sugar than any other European country. Even so, sugar was so expensive that only the aristocracy could afford to enjoy it routinely. Historically, many daughters of aristocrats who were unable to marry into suitably noble families ended up in high-class convents. Life there was comfortable, yet carefully controlled. Rather than sex, they could covet and treat themselves with sweets. Over time, the convents became famous as keepers of wondrous secret recipes for exquisite pastries generally made from sugar and egg yolks (which were leftovers from whites used to starch their habits). Barrigas de Freiras (Nuns’ Tummies) and Papos de Ango (Angel’s Breasts) are two such fancies."Justin Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147181079087117535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937370871129953420.post-42608247011245689322009-02-09T04:05:00.000+01:002009-02-09T04:05:00.000+01:00So looks like you have started to venture outside ...So looks like you have started to venture outside the everyday waffle. Any other specialties of Belgium food wise that are out of the norm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com