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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Egg Tarts é Portugese way
Hot piping creamy custard tarts not from Macau but from where it originates - Belém, a historic town in Lisbon [Portugal]... Here they called it the Belém Tart or Pastéis de Belém, tastes best warm! Can u imagine having custard ozzing out your mouth...ahhh simply sensational.
I specifically had mine at Casa Pastéis de Belém purely because they are the very first pastry shop opened since 1837 selling these tarts; who up till now still kept their ancient secret recipe! Mind you this bustling shop is ever so packed with people that you'll need to be quick to spot a table or join in the long queue for takeaways.
If you can’t make it to this shop, there are always other options since bakeries selling these tarts are scattered everywhere.
...As for my preferences since ~ I'm in lurveee with puff pastry Portugese style than the short crust type.
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