Lampreia de ovos

Portuguese Lampreia de ovos is a traditional Christmas dessert that resembles the shape of a lamprey, a blood-sucking fish, made entirely from egg yolks, sugar syrup, and almonds. This sweet treat, originating from the culinary traditions of Portuguese convents, involves creating a winding body from sweetened egg yolk paste, covering it with layers of cooked egg yolk sheets, and decorating it to mimic the lamprey's appearance with almond teeth and candied cherry eyes.