And The Guardian, the well-known British national newspaper, pronounced them as the 15th tastiest delicacy in the world. As a descendant of Portuguese ancestors, I imagine that it couldn’t have been any other way! But you know what? No matter where you go in Brazil, you will find these tarts in almost every café or bakery – thank goodness! 🙂įolks, Portuguese custard tarts are so good that they have been designated as one of the 7 wonders of Portuguese cuisine. In my home country of Brazil, these Portuguese custard tarts have been a hit for a long, long time… and I grew up enjoying them all year round, sometimes by themselves and sometimes accompanied by a cup of café au lait. But if you go to Azores, please call them by their proper name there: Queijadas de nata! 🙂 I hope that this in itself is enough to make you smile!Īlthough created before the 18th century by Catholic monks in Lisbon, Portugal, these little pieces of heaven quickly became quite popular in several Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil, Goa, and Macau, under the name of Portuguese Egg Tarts or Pastel de Ovo… as well as in mainland China and countries with significant Portuguese immigration such as Canada, Australia, Luxembourg, the United States, and France, among others. I feel honored to be guest posting today for one of my favorite food blogs, Manu’s Menu! And for this happy occasion, I had to choose something special and close to my heart– something that tastes like childhood: Portuguese custard tarts! Known as Pastel de Nata or Pastel de Belém in Portuguese, these are small tarts made from puff pastry and a rich pastry cream. And I have been wanting to reproduce them at home since then! So, I am double happy today as Denise’s version looks AMAZING and I can’t wait to try them! Please, check out From Brazil to You… it’s filled with amazing recipes! Thanks Denise! I had it from the Jerónimos Monastery, where they were originally created. I have met her through the Secret Recipe Club a few years ago (remember this Spiced Banana Upside Down Cake?) and immediately fell in love with her cooking! Yes, it’s my friend Denise of From Brazil to You! We must have some sort of connection, as she has made a recipe I LOVE, and she didn’t even know it! I have eaten Pastel de Belém, in Belém – near Lisbon, many years ago.
Where I Shop for Italian Food in SydneyĪs you know, I am travelling at the moment, so I thought of asking some of my favourite food blogger friends to come over and share some of their amazing creations with all of you! I told you I would leave you in great company, right? I am very excited about today’s guest.
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