10 Açorean recipes to make at home

Since the beginning of the pandemic, as we have spent more time at home, one of the activities we can engage in to savor Açorean flavors is undoubtedly the so-called “getting our hands dirty,” or simply cooking.

In this sense, we believe that some Açorean recipes will certainly please you and at the same time serve as a way to “satisfy your longing” for Açorean flavors.

Below are some Açorean recipes that we highlight:

Bolos Lêvedos

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No one can resist them! The fantastic Bolos Lêvedos das Furnas are relatively easy to make, requiring a bit of patience during the dough rising period. But we believe that once finished, you will feel quite proud of the final result. See the full recipe >

Malassadas

Malassadas are a typical and traditional sweet from the Azores. They consist of fried dough. Compared to the well-known sonhos, this delicacy made from soft dough, flour, eggs, and sugar is simply delicious and worth trying. See the full recipe >

Queijadas da Graciosa

No introduction needed for the fantastic Queijadas da Graciosa, with a unique flavor. In terms of ingredients, you will easily have them at home, including milk, sugar, eggs, flour, water, butter, cinnamon, and salt. See the full recipe >

Biscoitos de Orelha de Santa Maria

Biscoitos de Orelha are a traditional sweet from the Island of Santa Maria, and their production has great historical value for the region, considered a gastronomic reference of the island. See the full recipe >

Queijadas da Vila

The Queijadas da Vila (or Queijadas de Vila Franca do Campo) are a typical sweet from the Island of São Miguel, in the Azores archipelago, and they are traditionally produced in Vila Franca do Campo, popularly known in the locality as the “Queijadas da Vila do Morgado.” See the full recipe >

Queijadas da Dona Amélia

The Queijadas da Dona Amélia are a traditional and magnificent sweet produced on the Island of Terceira. The main ingredients of this delight are: sugar, eggs, cane honey, cinnamon, butter, corn flour, wheat flour, raisins, and nutmeg. See the full recipe >

Massa Sovada

The Massa Sovada dos Açores is a typical regional sweet from the Azores, being characteristic and present at the Festas do Espírito Santo. Its preparation varies from island to island, yet the base ingredients and final result end up being similar. See the full recipe >

Bolo da Sertã

The Bolo da Sertã is a cake quite similar to bread, very traditional in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Its name comes from the place where it is baked, the sertã, a type of unglazed clay frying pan. See the full recipe >

Fofas da Povoação

The Fofas da Povoação are a typical sweet from the Vila da Povoação, on the Island of São Miguel. The Fofas da Povoação have a dough very similar to that of an éclair; their dough includes fennel and is filled with vanilla or lemon and lots of butter, topped with a chocolate drizzle for a special touch. See the full recipe >

Carrilhos dos Açores

The Carrilhos dos Açores are small, thin, rectangular cookies, typical and produced on the Island of São Miguel. In this article, Carrilhos à Moda Antiga dos Açores. See the full recipe >

These and other Açorean recipes are available on the Gastronomy page.