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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2012, 09:55:21 am »
This is a link to our family version of the Portugese Tarts.
Posted by my daughter (Ebony).
I have never had a failure with them and they are a sure hit at "Bring a plate" get togethers.
The reason for turning upside down it to get a nice flat top on the custard and keep the pastry crisp at the bottom.
We usually sprinkle down coconut to tip the tarts onto.

http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Sweet-Cheese-Tarts-L3449.html
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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2012, 10:50:17 am »
MM,  I am all confused.  Should the tarts be flavored with lemon and cinnamon,  or  vanilla.   Tomorrow I will make some with the lemon and cinnamon.  I would like to know what is authentic.
Rosie ,  thank you for your family recipe.  The number of eggs I use is not an issue as our 'girls' are laying 6 eggs a day.

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2012, 10:55:03 am »
I saw these today in a coffee shop for $2.80 each - 2 mouthfuls for that price.
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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2012, 12:41:36 pm »
Achookwoman- flavoured with vanilla in cooking.. Sprinkled with cinnamon on the top, just before eating.  In Portugal the cinnamon is always served apart, as it is not for everyone. It comes in little sachets.

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2012, 07:34:25 pm »
Thanks MM.  This is exactly what I wanted to know.

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2012, 11:00:41 pm »
Chookie, amazing looking, congrats, but I would expect no less from you. Anyuthing you do is to perfection :)

I am a little confused with the pastry.

Lay on top, roll & cut?!? Woudnt you then get long strips of pastry.

I must have misread/misunderstood. Did read it a few times ??? But havent had my morning cuppa yet :)

Please help

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2012, 04:38:34 am »
Hally,  roll it up like a swiss roll, mark it into 12,  cut through marks, and you have 12 small disks.  These roll out easily.  i love this method as you can get the Puff Pastry very thin. I am going to use this method to make some small quiches and other small coconut tarts. If you still have probs,  I will take some photos as it really is worth getting right.

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2012, 05:25:58 am »
Thanks Chookie, I was confused with the pastry but think I might have it now. A little fiddler than just cutting rounds with a scone cutter but you wouldn't have any wastage with this method. I normally can only get 9 out of each pastry sheet when cutting with a cutter. Might give them a try tomorrow.

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2012, 06:06:50 am »
Thanks chookie, I am going to experiment with paper as all I can see is long strips in my mind ??? ???

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2012, 06:20:02 am »
I'm glad you asked that question Hally, I was imagining the same thing with the pastry. I will give these a go on the weekend (I think) I have it printed ready to go. ;)
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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2012, 06:21:31 am »
Dede, you will probably do them before me, let me know if you spaghetti,LOL

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #26 on: April 20, 2012, 08:28:20 am »
I found this to show how the puff pastry is rolled ;D Scroll down a bit :)
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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2012, 09:14:32 am »
Brilliant CC, thanks for that.
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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2012, 09:19:47 am »
Thanks CC.  You are a GEM.

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Re: Portuguese Custard tarts
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2012, 09:45:17 am »
I couldn't open the link but I'm pretty sure I understand the process.
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