"Angel's kisses." Small, light, eggy sponge cakes soaked in syrup flavoured with rum. It is also a Brazilian dessert.
"Angel's kisses." A dessert of egg yolks mixed with egg whites beaten until they are stiff, baked in the same way as a custard and then poached in a vanilla and clove-scented syrup. They are also small sponge cakes.
Beira Alta is a mountainous province of the north of Portugal including some parts of the districts of Guarda and Viseu. It includes the mountainous Serra da Estrêla and runs from there to the valley of the River Douro. It is part of the former region of Beira.
Beira Baixa is a province of north central Portugal including most parts of the district of Castelo Branco and lies between the Serra da Estrêla and the Spanish border. The crops in the intensively farmed river valleys that run through this infertile area are grain, fruit and vegetables. It is part of the former region of Beira.
Beira Litoral is a province of the coastal region of western Portugal, north of Estre-Madura, including parts of the districts of Aveiro, Coimbra and Leiria. This coastal province is characerised by the presence of salty marshes, sand dunes, marshy estuaries and pinewoods. It is also where Bairrada wine is produced.
Beja is a district in southern Portugal lying between the Atlantic and the Spanish border. Grain, rice, potatoes, tomatoes, onions and vines are grown, with pigs flourishing in the woodlands and sheep grazing on the uplands. There is also dairy produce and meats.
