Creamy on the inside and flaky on the outside with just a hint of char, Portuguese custard tarts are an absolute delicacy and a textural delight with every bite. Also known as pastéis de nata, these ...

You might imagine that most egg tarts are relatively indistinguishable, with their pastry cups and plain, sunglow-colored ...

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Have you ever watched 'The Great British Baking Show,” seen something that looked good and said to yourself, 'I have got to try to make that”? And then you never did, right? I watched an episode ...

These little tarts are found in just about every Portuguese bakery, whether here in the U.S. or in Portugal. They are always made from the same few ingredients, but slight tweaks in technique can ...

Quick and easy, sweet or savory - how to be the queen of tarts... Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas mark 5. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to just under 5mm (¼in) thick and ...

After my story on Lisbon’s beloved pasteis de nata (custard tarts) ran in the Globe’s food section in November, I received more than a few emails from readers who suggested I didn’t need to fly to ...

From ancient cathedrals to vibrant tiles and world-famous custard tarts, Lisbon is a city layered with colour and culture.

The best thing about these is that the custard is deliciously rich, but the filo pastry is lovely and light. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4. Place the egg yolks, caster sugar and cornflour in a ...