egg tarts
Portuguese bakery staples
Egg tarts are small pastries consisting of a flaky or shortcrust shell filled with sweet egg custard, then baked until the filling sets.
Popular in Portuguese, Cantonese, and British cuisines, they appear in dim sum restaurants and bakeries: We ordered egg tarts with our tea.
The Portuguese version (pastel de nata) typically has a caramelized top.
- fillingMaterial placed within
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
- pastryButtery baked dough
- bakeryShop selling fresh loaves
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
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Custard pie, often cheesy
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