Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family and cook.
About the recipe
Tiborna has many regional interpretations, almost always centred on bread and olive oil.
In this sweet editorial version, Empório Portugal brings together rustic bread, honey, sugar and cinnamon for a simple dessert inspired by convent and home cooking.
Ingredients
- 4 slices rustic bread
- 3 tablespoons mild olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Sugar and cinnamon to taste
- Orange zest
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
Method
- Toast the bread slices until firm.
- Drizzle with mild olive oil while still warm.
- Spread the honey over the top.
- Dust with sugar and cinnamon.
- Finish with orange zest and walnuts.
- Serve immediately.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Choose a fruity olive oil without excessive bitterness.
- Rustic bread holds the topping better.
- Serve warm to preserve aroma and texture.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Mild treacle can replace honey.
- Chopped Brazil nuts can replace walnuts.
Pairing
Herbal tea or coffee. No alcoholic drink is required.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like every traditional recipe, it may vary by region, family and cook.
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