Encharcada
Encharcada | |
| Alternative names | Encharcada de ovos; Encharcada de fios de ovos; Encharcada Alentejana; Encharcada de Évora; Encharcada conventual |
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| Type | Conventual sweet Pudding |
| Course | Sobremesa |
| Place of origin | Portugal |
| Region or state | Évora, Alentejo |
| Main ingredients | Egg yolks, sugar, water |
| Ingredients generally used | Cinnamon, lemon zest |
| Similar dishes | Fios de ovos, Doces de ovos |
Encharcada is a traditional Portuguese conventual sweet of egg yolks boiled in sugar syrup and then broiled.