Product Description

Portuguese pastéis de nata represent one of the world’s most iconic pastries, combining delicate laminated puff pastry with silky custard filling and caramelized sugar topping to create the perfect balance of crispy, creamy, and sweet that has made these Lisbon-born tarts beloved internationally. This practical and fun pastéis de nata workshop reveals the secrets behind Portugal’s famous custard tarts in just 90 minutes of hands-on instruction, guiding participants through preparing their own crispy, creamy pastéis de nata while learning fascinating curiosities about traditional Portuguese confectionery heritage. This immersive baking experience teaches specialized techniques for working with delicate puff pastry, preparing authentic Portuguese custard (creme de ovos), and achieving the characteristic caramelized tops that distinguish perfect pastéis de nata from ordinary custard tarts, all within accessible timeframe that produces immediately enjoyable results.

The workshop covers essential pastéis de nata preparation techniques including proper puff pastry handling and molding into traditional fluted tins, authentic Portuguese custard preparation using egg yolks and the correct sugar syrup method, optimal baking temperatures for achieving crispy shells with creamy centers, and the crucial final caramelization step that creates those distinctive dark spots on top. Participants work hands-on through the complete process, learning traditional Portuguese techniques passed down through generations of pasteleiros while understanding the historical context of these iconic tarts originating from Belém monastery. The experience concludes with convivial tasting of freshly baked creations accompanied by Port wine pairing, providing not just delicious pastries to enjoy immediately but also recipe PDF for recreating authentic Portuguese pastéis de nata at home, complete with all ingredients, utensils, apron provision, and the confidence to master Portugal’s most famous sweet treat.

Why join? Perfect for pastry enthusiasts and Portugal lovers wanting to master the country’s most iconic sweet while learning traditional techniques in fun, accessible format. Ideal for those seeking hands-on cultural culinary experiences that produce immediate delicious results, social enjoyment with Port wine, and practical recipes for recreating authentic Portuguese confections at home.

What’s included:

🥐 All ingredients and baking utensils provided
🥐 Hands-on pastéis de nata preparation instruction
🥐 Traditional Portuguese confectionery knowledge and curiosities
🥐 Apron provided during workshop
🥐 Port wine tasting with your fresh-baked pastries
🥐 Recipe PDF to recreate at home

Note: Includes tasting with Port wine and recipe for home practice