Portugal

Pasteis de Nata, or Portuguese custard tarts

Rich August 22, 2019

These little custard tarts present something of a problem. They’re best cooked very quickly, at very high temperatures, so that the top and the edges scorch in an attractive way. That means that ordinary ovens probably aren’t going to cut it, but that pizza oven out in my back garden might just. That thing is [...]

Food & drink

Baking, eggs, Portugal

Santo António de Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal

Rich August 29, 2015

Santo Antonio de Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal

In Lisbon, there’s a part of the city where your map isn’t likely to help you. It’s a dense warren of narrow cobblestoned streets and alleyways spread across a hillside. Take one turn, then another, then another, before realising you’re right back where you started. The only certainty is that some streets lead generally uphill, and others [...]

Eating out

Eating out, Portugal