PASTÉIS DE NATA (PORTUGUESE CUSTARD TARTS)

 

A well-known symbol of Portuguese cuisine, the Pastel de Nata (singular) is a delicacy appreciated all over the world and particularly popular in Brazil, China and South East Asia.

 

Its origins date from around the 17th Century and it’s believed the recipe was created by Catholic monks at the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon.

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FRANCESINHA

(A SANDWICH CALLED FRANKIE)

 

“In its hometown, Porto, Francesinha is not just a delicacy, it’s a religion…”

 

Francesinha is one of my favourite dishes. It was created in Porto in the 1960s by Daniel da Silva, a returned emigrant from France and Belgium who tried to adapt the French Croque-monsieur to Portuguese taste. The end result was a fabulous Sandwich which is soaked in the most delicious meat based hot sauce.

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