![]() ![]() It’s a cross between the traditional Cantonese steamed egg pudding and the English custard tart. This dessert dates back to the 1920s and was developed in Guangzhou, China. What is a Chinese egg tart?Ĭhinese egg tarts (aka daan taat) is a dessert consisting of a flaky pastry shell filled with an egg custard, which can be commonly found at dim sum restaurants and Chinese bakeries. ![]() ![]() Perhaps custard tarts would be a better name and description. The filling is delicate and sweet with a creamy vanilla taste. Now, I know the name “egg tarts” might not sound appealing to some people, but it’s not like you’re eating a straight-up egg in a dessert. I remember my mom always treating me to them whenever we went shopping in Chinatown when I was a kid. ![]() Egg tarts are my favorite Chinese dessert. This shortcut recipe uses store-bought puff pastry and only takes 15 minutes to prepare. Pasteis de Belem is located in Bele Neighborhood and very near to the historical sites, so I highly recommend anyone to go in and check out the ambiance and the whole experience.This popular dessert features a silky egg custard that is baked in a crispy, buttery puff pastry shell. However, Bolo-rei the traditional Portuguese Chrismas cake only available during the Christmas period. Customers come and go, have a very quick bite with coffee then hurried to the tourists’ attraction.īeside pastel de Belem, it also other specialties that you may want to try. The wait isn’t that long (about 10-20 mins) as the turnover of customers is quite fast. Many would just grab and go as the queue is very long but there are also beautifully restored dining rooms in blue and white tiles also known as the azulejos. At the time, convents and monasteries used large quantities of egg-whites for starching clothes so the unwanted egg yolks were then used for pastries and cakes. During the olden days, the monks and nuns usually made cookies and pastries to made money. The bakery first started in the 17th century by Catholic monks at the nearby Jeronimos Monastery. The other Portuguese tarts that you find at Lisbon or all over Portugal is called Pastel de Nata. Only the Portuguese tart here can be named as Pastel de Belem. But Pastel de Belem is only available here at Pastéis de Belém bakery in Belem. Some of the antiques can be found displayed on a corner of the bakery cafe.Īre they the same thing? If you asked me I say yes, they tasted the same as I can’t tell the difference. Hence there is only one Pastéis de Belém in the world. Right now, the owners still do not intend to franchise out more shops. Pastéis de Belém is unique and it was elected as one of the 7 Wonders of Gastronomy of Portugal. All pastries are made mostly by hands according to the traditional processes with their secret recipe for more than 100 years ago. There is a window where you can peep into and see the Pastries are made. The bakery cafe sells at least 20,000 Portuguese tarts per day. A piece of the Portuguese tart cost Euro 1.10, one is always not enough. The browned patches on top are a result of the baking process so need not to worry too much. Personally, I prefer to eat it with the original flavor because it is already quite sweet for me so there is no need to sprinkle more of the sugar on top. You can eat it without any sprinkle on top or you can sprinkle it up with cinnamon powder & sugar. The skin is crispy and the tart is soft and custardy. The tarts are always served warm straight out from the oven that’s why it is different from other bakeries. You can find Portuguese tarts all over Portugal but this bakery shop is unique, made according to their secret recipe. Most of the customers are tourists around the world. The line to order is very long but it is still worth the wait. If you love Portuguese Egg tarts in Macau, this one here tastes even better. It is not a museum or monument but a bakery shop and their signature pastries are Portuguese tarts. Pastéis de Belém is one of the must-visit sites in Belem Neighborhood in Lisbon Portugal. ![]()
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