Cavacas de Margaride

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Also known as bolos de gema , these traditional Portuguese cookies hail from Margaride, but they are commonly prepared in the entire Felgueiras area. Their soft base is made with a simple egg-based batter that is flavored with lemon zest and cinnamon. When baked, each cookie is coated with a thick lemon-flavored glaze. Although they were usually associated with Easter, cavacas de Margaride are nowadays enjoyed throughout the year.