"Clarinhas" of Fão

Egg yolks, squash, sugar, flour, salt, water and a dose of secret are the essential ingredients for the famous “Clarinhas” of Fão, a regional sweet that besides being the village’s true gastronomical ambassador is known in the entire country. The story tells that this is a secular top-secret recipe, religiously kept by generations of local families that guarantee the authenticity of these pastries. Unique and divine, the “Clarinhas” of Fão are presented in a thin and crispy, flour and butter dough, with an unmistakable sugared squash and egg filling.