Type | Fried dough |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | Portugal |
Main ingredients | Flour, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon |
A Filhó (or filhós in plural) is a traditional Christmas dessert in Portugal.
Filhós are usually made by forming balls from a mixture of flour and eggs. When the dough has risen, the balls are deep fried and sprinkled with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.