Pastel de nata ( port. Pastel de nata ) or pastel de Belen ( port. Pastel de Belém ) - dessert , a cup cake made of puff pastry with custard [1] . Distributed in Portugal and in countries located on the territory of the former Portuguese colonies : Brazil , Angola , Mozambique , East Timor , Goa , Macau and others, as well as in countries where the number of immigrants from Portugal is significant ( Canada , Australia , Luxembourg , USA , France and others).
| Pashtel de nata | |
|---|---|
| port. Pastel de nata | |
| Type of | Dessert |
| Place of origin | |
| Author | Monks of Jeronimos Monastery |
| Appearance time | until the 18th century |
| Components | |
| The main | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Recipe
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
Pastel de nata cakes were invented by Catholic monks at the Jeronimos Monastery ( port. Mosteiro dos Jerónimos ) in the Santa Maria de Belem community in Lisbon until the 18th century. In those days, the monasteries used egg whites to starch clothes, in particular, the nuns' vestments. The remaining yolks went to make cakes and pastries. Recipes for sweet pastries and pastries spread throughout the country [2] .
After the disappearance of religious orders and in anticipation of the closure of many monasteries after the Portuguese Revolution of 1820, the monks began to sell pastel de nata in a nearby sugar factory in order to get at least some kind of income. In 1834, the Jeronimos monastery was closed, and the owners of the sugar factory bought the cake recipe. In 1837, they opened the Pâtel de Belem factory, which produces famous pastries today [1] [2] .
Recipe
A simple cake recipe is used with slight differences in different pastry shops (pastels) in Portugal. Confectioners vary the shape of the cup from the dough, change the composition and density of the filling. It is claimed that the old recipe is known only to the historical pastelaria in Belem [1] .
For custard, milk is boiled with a stick of cinnamon and a lemon peel , brewed with flour mixed with cold milk, sugar and water syrup separately added, kneaded, filtered and cooled, then egg yolks are introduced. Puff pastry is distributed on the walls of muffin tins, filled with cream and baked in a hot oven. Ready cakes are sprinkled with cinnamon and powdered sugar and served hot [1] .
Pashtel de Belem won the 15th place in the ranking of the most delicious delicacies of the world, held by The Guardian [3] . As part of the gastronomic festival in Lisbon, they annually taste and choose the best pastel de nata. In 2011, the cake was named one of the seven gastronomic wonders of Portugal [1] .
Factory Pastel de Belen in Santa Maria de Belen
Cake production
Pastel de Belen from the famous pastel in Lisbon
Pastel de nata from a specialized bakery in Guangzhou , China
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Pastel de nata cake . MyLisbon (October 13, 2014).
- ↑ 1 2 Leite D. Pastéis de Belém: On the Trail of a Portuguese Legend . Leite's Culinaria (2004-6-26).
- ↑ Fox, Killian . The 50 best things to eat in the world, and where to eat them (The Guardian) (September 13, 2009).
Links
- Merle, Dominick There's history - and a secret - in every bite (English) (August 11, 2004).
- Freches S. Segredos de um pastel que já foi alvo de espionagem (port.) . DN (August 3, 2014).