Comments on: Portuguese Custard Tarts

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:29:00 +0000

I made these for a neighbourhood Christmas party on the weekend and they were just divine!
I made them as instructed and they really were every bit as delicious as the ones sold in my local patisserie for $3 each!
I made an orange caramel (juice of one orange, 4Tbs brown sugar, reduce over a high heat for 10 mins) and spooned over the top and left to set – gave the tarts a real lift and complimented the flavour of the custard tremendously well.
The only thing I would advise is to not over-fill the cases with too much custard, which rises during the oven cooking and did overflow in a couple of tarts.
Won’t ever buy these again now that I know how easy they are to make.

By: Krystal

Krystal — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:32:28 +0000

Hi there, i made these tonight from your recipie, added a teaspoon of coconut oil and they were delicious! Not too rich or eggy, i did use probably too much pastry but they worked really well!
Thank you so much!

By: Jeff & Raynie

Jeff & Raynie — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:20:24 +0000

Hi Anita,
My daughter (14) & I enjoy cooking together (she cooks..I clean) she is adamant that we must follow a recipe to a T – which we did & these turned out absolutely perfect! Thanks. No problems with the custard or pastry (puff) – fun to make! I’m now in trouble ’cause I’ve knocked off 3 of them while she is outside on the scooter…OOOPs!

By: helena mason

helena mason — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:20:34 +0000

Hi is the custard meant to boil in the cases while its baking in the oven. Also do they always “go down” in centre when out and cooling ? thanks

By: Susanna

Susanna — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 09:54:56 +0000

I made these as dessert for new year’s eve with a cinnamon cream poured over them and they were fantastic. Everybody loved them. Will be emailing the recipe to a few people! Thanks

By: Anita

Anita — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:01:16 +0000

Hi Cathy
The pastry used in this recipe is just puff pastry – it can be found in the freezer section, sold in 6 sheet packets.
Hope you enjoy it!
Cheers
Anita

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:36:56 +0000

Hi anita, im just wondering where can i buy “pastry sheet”? i tried checking coles and i cant find any. hope you can help me. I would like to try this tart too thanks a lot!

By: Lexi

Lexi — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:24:44 +0000

Those look awesome! I’ve totally bookmarked the recipe to try soon!

By: Arwen from Hoglet K

Arwen from Hoglet K — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:07:14 +0000

You’re right that home made custard is so much better than the carton stuff. These look gorgeous!

By: Beta Gal

Beta Gal — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:06:11 +0000

I can attest to the tastiness of these tarts. I was obsessed with them at your kitchen tea Anita.