The Pitos de Santa Luzia emerged in the Convent of Santa Clara. It was Maria Ermelinda Correia, later to become Sister lmaculada de Jesus, who moulded their shape and flavour. Made from pumpkin jam, the Pitos have the shape of a folded napkin, inspired in the linseed patches that Sister Maria Ermelinda would apply to those who suffered from eye diseases. These delicacies were consecrated to Santa Luzia, patron saint of such patients, who is still honoured in a religious festival on December 13th  in the chapel of Vila Nova, in Folhadela.