Pão de Rala is an historical conventual dessert created by the Poor Clare nuns in the Convento de Santa Helena do Calvário in Évora. It is often accompanied by olives shaped out of marzipan and dusted with cocoa, per legend.

Pão de Rala is essentially a flourless pastry made to resemble bread. It is made with an almond-based dough similar to marzipan,