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Portuguese custard tarts

Roll the pastry Mix the flour and icing sugar, and use this to dust the work surface. Roll the pastry out to make a 45 x 30cm rectangle. Roll up lengthways to create a long sausage shape.

Questions about this dish

Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ€” not a chatbot.

How long does Portuguese custard tarts take?

55 min all in โ€” 40 min prep, 15 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

What allergens should I watch?

This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Eggs, Milk. Labels are informational โ€” check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget โ€” about $8โ€“16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Oven, Mixing bowl, Rolling pin.

How much salt do I put in?

This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.

How much sugar?

2 tbsp of Sugar.

How much sugar?

250 g of Sugar.

What can I use instead?

flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) โ†’ a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread). Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking. lemon โ†’ lime. Same acidity, different perfume. Taste before you repeat the squeeze. egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) โ†’ silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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