Comments on: Portuguese Custard Tarts

By: Lydia

Lydia — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:14:36 +0000

Tried these yesterday with your suggested changes, absolutely perfect and so easy. And they taste just like the ones we fell in love with in Portugal. Thanks NQN

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:51:17 +0000

Thank you! I’ve been experimented with mixed results so far, but your take on the recipe is perfect! In fact, 24 tarts were eaten in just no time, just for “review purposes”…

By: Ly

Ly — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:20:27 +0000

Have just made these, but used my mini patty pans and they have turned out beautiful. I managed to make 24 mini ones
and still had lots of custard left. Rather than pig out on the delicious left over custard I managed to make another 12 normal patty sized ones. So all up a great yield.
Am on my way to Christmas drinks tonight and felt the smaller size tarts would be more acceptable as finger food, aside from the fact that there will be heaps of other food! Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.

By: Margaret Clark

Margaret Clark — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:40:01 +0000

Just made the Portuguese tarts and no way did they come out like yours. The bottoms refused to cook and the custard did not brown – they taste OK but I can’t work out what went wrong. I followed your instructions to a T-I just baked them a lot longer trying to get the pastry cooked on the bottom.

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Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:04:48 +0000

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By: Sherly

Sherly — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:00:34 +0000

Hi Lorraine,
Thanks so much for this recipe. I went to Portugal a few years back, and found so many little shops selling this tarts. We stopped at every shop buying at least once and trying to decide which shop sells the best. (we couldn’t, of course, they’re all SO good).
At my first try last last Friday, I doubled the recipe as I wanted to share it with friends. And we love it!! Today’s Monday, there’s none left.
I’m thinking of making it again for my friend’s daughter’s christening.
Once again, thanks for the easy recipe. Hope you have a great week!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:52:17 +0000

I made these yesterday and they worked out just perfectly. I used low fat lactose free milk instead of cream and they were all crispy and golden. My oven is very hot though which I think helped. I had to cover them with foil half way through (stupid oven). I was also worried about the custard not thickening but BAM it did! Now if only I could get the kid to try one…..

By: Karina

Karina — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:41:01 +0000

Well, I just tried this recipe as liked the use of milk and less eggs and… Less calorie.
However it did not go as well as my usual recipe of 6 yolks, 200ml milk and 200g sugar.
The custard did not set during baking (too much milk I think) and the pastry is done. To salvage them I put them under the grill which kind of worked. Will go back to my old recipe and just eat less of them.

By: rentia

rentia — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:00:22 +0000

Each time i make these portuguese tarts the custard splits when i bake them? is the oven too hot? using the wrong cream, i just dont get it ! can anyone help?