Foodie Friday – The BEST Custard Tarts EVER! Pastéis de Nata – Pastel de Nata

One of my favourite treats is a Portuguese custard tart, Pastel de nata. But beware—not all Pastéis de Nata are equal, as Mr. Piglet, a pastel de nata connoisseur, will tell you. We avoid ordering from the big supermarket cafes because they offer poor imitations (in our opinion).

One of our local bakeries supplies them to a few cafes – we are beginning to know where and when. They are best eaten fresh with a sprinkle of cinnamon, but we always ask when they were delivered.

Pastéis de Belém, Lisbon, Portugal

When we next go to Lisbon, the famous Pastéis de Belém cafe will be top of our list of places to visit.

The Belem recipe is a carefully guarded secret. I wonder what the secret ingredient is …

The Story Behind Pastel de Nata

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Pastel de Nata Recipe

If you want to try making some Pastéis de Nata at home, here is a simple YouTube video recipe. I think making the special pastry looks far too adventurous for me. What do you think?

If we were having coffee, I’d buy one for you to try …Talking of coffee, why not check out Natalie’s Weekend Coffee Share

Are you tempted?

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