Regional
Brisas do Lis
Among the regional sweets of the Região de Coimbra region of Portugal, Brisas do Lis holds a special place — made to a recipe resistant to industrial imitation. Portugal's convent sweets tradition — surplus egg yolks, sugar and centuries of monastic ingenuity — gave birth to some of the world's most distinctive pastries. The finest versions are still made by local pastelarias who resist the shortcuts of mass production. Best enjoyed fresh with a bica coffee — the definitive sweet moment of any visit to Região de Coimbra.
- dessert
- convent
- regional