Queijadas de Fátima are the local sweet of Fátima — small, traditional cheese tarts that are the one truly home-grown speciality of the town and its surrounding area in the municipality of Ourém.
The queijada is a small tart in a thin pastry case, with a filling based on fresh cheese or requeijão, eggs and sugar, often scented with cinnamon. Soft and lightly sweet, it belongs to a wide Portuguese family of regional queijadas, and the Fátima version is the one made and sold in the bakeries of the town.
For the many visitors who come to Fátima as pilgrims, the queijada is the simple, characteristic treat of the place — easy to find in the cafés and pastry shops around the Sanctuary, and a small taste of the town beyond the great basilicas.
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Queijada de Fátima
Highlights
- The local sweet of Fátima, a small traditional cheese tart
- The one truly home-grown speciality of the town
- A thin pastry case with a filling of fresh cheese and eggs
- Soft and lightly sweet, often scented with cinnamon
- Found in the cafés and pastry shops around the Sanctuary
Frequently asked questions
What are queijadas de Fátima?
They are small traditional cheese tarts — the local sweet of Fátima — with a filling of fresh cheese, eggs and sugar.
Are queijadas de Fátima from Fátima?
Yes. They are the one truly home-grown sweet speciality of the town and its surrounding area in the municipality of Ourém.
Where can you try them?
They are easy to find in the cafés and pastry shops around the Sanctuary of Fátima.