Pudim Abade de Priscos is the most celebrated dessert of Braga — a rich, intensely flavoured pudding regarded as one of the finest in Portuguese cuisine.
The pudding has a precise origin and even a name behind it. It was created in the nineteenth century by Manuel Joaquim Machado Rebelo, the abade — parish priest — of Priscos, a parish of Braga, who was a renowned cook of his day. The pudding takes his title, the Abbot of Priscos.
What sets the pudding apart is its richness and its surprising ingredients. It is made above all from egg yolks and a sugar syrup, scented with lemon, cinnamon and port wine — and, most distinctively, with a little pork fat, which gives the pudding its uniquely silky, dense texture. The result is a deep amber, almost translucent pudding of remarkable smoothness. For the visitor to Braga, the Abade de Priscos pudding is an essential and memorable taste of the city's refined dessert tradition.
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Pudim Abade de Priscos
Highlights
- The most celebrated dessert of Braga
- Created by the parish priest of Priscos, a Braga parish
- A rich pudding of egg yolks and sugar syrup
- Scented with lemon, cinnamon and port wine
- Made distinctively with a little pork fat
Frequently asked questions
What is Pudim Abade de Priscos?
It is the celebrated dessert of Braga — a rich pudding of egg yolks, sugar, port wine and, distinctively, a little pork fat.
Where does the pudding's name come from?
It was created in the nineteenth century by Manuel Rebelo, the abade — priest — of Priscos, a parish of Braga, and bears his title.
What makes the pudding special?
Its richness and silky texture, scented with lemon, cinnamon and port, and given its character by a little pork fat.