Filhós

Filhós
Type	Fried dough
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Portugal
Main ingredients	Flour, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon
Cookbook:Filhós  Filhós

Filhós (or filhoses in plural) is a traditional Christmas dessert in Portugal.

Filhoses are usually made by forming balls from a mixture of flour, eggs, and pumpkin (paste or dough), which is optional. When the dough has risen, the balls are deep fried and sprinkled with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. They are eaten cold.

See also

• Ganmodoki, named after filhós in parts of Japan
• Malasada, of Madeiran origin

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