Ovos moles

Ovos Moles de Aveiro ("soft eggs from Aveiro", literally) is a local delicacy from Aveiro District, Portugal, made of egg yolks and sugar. This mixture is often put inside of small rice paper casings in nautical shapes, such as shells,[1] or into communion wafers.[2]

Ovos Moles de Aveiro
Place of originPortugal
Region or stateAveiro
Main ingredientsEgg yolks, sugar
Other informationCertification: PGI (2006)

In 2008, it was designated a product with Protected Geographical Indication by the European Union.[2]

See also

  • List of Portugal confectionery products with protected status

References

  1. Goldstein, Darra; Mintz, Sidney (April 1, 2015). The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0199313628. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. European Commission (22 July 2008). "Commission Regulation (EC) N.º 510/2006". Brussels, Belgium: Official Journal of the European Union. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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