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Pastel de Nata
- September 23, 2016
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The Pastel de Nata/Pasteis de Nata is a traditional Portuguese pastry (a.k.a. Portuguese Custard Tart), based on a Portuguese recipe from the XVIII century, filled with a traditional egg custard. Blasted at 300°C, making the custard boil, the result is a beautifully smooth, creamy filling with a slightly burned top and a layered light
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The Kitchen Cabinet 29/10/2016
- November 01, 2016
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Stockwell The Kitchen Cabinet, Series 14 Jay Rayner and his panel of culinary experts visit Stockwell in London. Joining Jay are food historian Dr Annie Gray, 2010 Masterchef winner and restaurateur Tim Anderson, writer and cook Lizzie Mabbott, and Catalan-inspired chef Rachel McCormack. The panel discuss how to make the perfect custard tart, how
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London’s Little Portugal – Nine Elms on the Southbank
- July 04, 2017
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Nine Elms on the Southbank – Published on June 23, 2017 Pastel de Nata. Those delectable Portuguese pieces of pastry heaven with custard filling – it’s one reason to visit this vibrant neighbourhood between Vauxhall and Stockwell. This barrio is home to 27,000 Portuguese people and with numerous bars, cafes, and restaurants, it has earned the nickname
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Best Portuguese Custard Tarts in London
- July 05, 2017
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Clare Zerny picks out the five best places for Portuguese Custard Tarts in London You can thank 17th century Portuguese Catholic monks and their recycling efforts for the Pastel de Natas, or Portuguese custard tarts. To ensure crease-free habits, the monks and nuns used egg white for starching and avoided waste by using the precious
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Top 10 Places to Eat Pastel de Natas in London
- July 05, 2017
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Top 10 Places to Eat Pastel de Natas in London April 25, 2016 By Charlotte Moulder Leave a Comment Pastel de natas are the creamy, custardy, caramelised tarts that I started an obsession with when a friend bought me one at a Portuguese restaurant called Nandos. This was the only place I’d seen them until
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Portugese Food on the AGA – Madeira London
- July 05, 2017
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Posted on March 9, 2013 by James McIntosh Where do you find the best Portuguese food in London? In Vauxhall of course! Vauxhall is an odd part of central London, famous for the old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens (now called Spring Gardens) tucked behind the River Thames, traffic gyratory with a mammoth bus stop, tube and
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What It’s Like To Live In London’s Little Portugal
- July 05, 2017
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What It’s Like To Live In London’s Little Portugal By Kyra Hanson Kyra Hanson What It’s Like To Live In London’s Little Portugal Vauxhall is better-known as the site of the MI6 headquarters, rather than its vibrant Portuguese community. Photo: Rob Fahey. Exit Vauxhall tube station and you’re confronted with the orange high-vis jackets of
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Made with Portuguese Passion
- February 14, 2019
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A Passion Fruit take on the delicious classic. Custard embodied with Passion Fruit clothed in a Cocoa Puff Pastry.
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Time Out
- February 15, 2019
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The 9 best Pastries in London By Emma Hughes Photograph: Andy Parsons Posted: Friday February 15 2019 Pastel de Nata, Madeira Opened in 1988, Madeira has made waves with its world-beating Portuguese custard tarts (it does wholesale now, so if you’ve eaten a pastel de nata anywhere in the UK, chances are Madeira baked it).
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Vauxtoberfest October 8-18
- October 02, 2020
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Vauxtoberfest is heading to Vauxhall this month with a beer trail and free prizes for socially-distanced drinkers. Held from October 8-18, the event is supporting some of south-west London’s best boozers. Each pub on the beer trail will have a different challenge whether drawing, acting or making something. Complete and send over your challenges to
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Jay Rayner – The Guardian & The Observer Magazine
- May 23, 2021
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Casa Madeira, London: ‘I love the Portuguese repertoire’ – restaurant review
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Vauxtoberfest 8-17 October 2021
- October 01, 2021
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Vauxtoberfest is heading to Vauxhall again this month with a beer trail and free prizes. Held from 8-17 October. Discover the quirky drinking establishments of Vauxhall, try a different beer, and if you’d like to win some great local prizes, enter our competition by getting a little creative! Each pub you visit will have a
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Bolo Rei
- November 30, 2024
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Now Available …. Bolo Rei, (lit. King Cake) is a traditional Portuguese cake that is usually eaten around Christmas, from December 25 until Epiphany (Dia de Reis in Portuguese, literally “Kings’ Day,” a reference to the Three Wise Men), on the 6th of January.
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Pastel de Nata awarded three Great Taste 2026 awards
- July 28, 2026
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Great Taste 2026 * Great Taste Judge’s Comments: ** 2 Star Raspberry Pastel de Nata 2026 – ”These very pretty little pastel de nata offer delight to the eye. The pastry is deliciously flaky and the raspberries bring a grand sharp balance to the rich creamy custard”. * 1 Star Pastel de Nata 2026 –
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