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Alexander Meddings
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Lisbon Food Tour
The Monastic Origins of the Pastel de Nata
The Pastel de Nata dates back to before the eighteenth century. However, until the mid-1830s, it was in the preserve of a small community of Catholic monks at Santa Maria de Belém’s Jerónimos Monastery, on the outskirts of Lisbon.
How does Pastel de Nata taste?
Crisp, flaky layers of pastry with a delicious, creamy egg-custard filling and a dusting of cinnamon make the Pastel de Nata tastier than a prime Cristiano Ronaldo penalty.
The Soaring Popularity of Pastel de Nata
If you’ve only recently heard about Pastel de Nata, that’s because this succulent Portuguese sweet is still relatively recent on the sweet-toothed food scene.
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