Estas queijadinhas de leite são uma verdadeira delícia e incrivelmente simples de fazer. Com uma textura que se assemelha a um pudim cremoso mas firme, são perfeitas para acompanhar um café ou para satisfazer um desejo por algo doce. A sua simplicidade é o seu maior trunfo, resultando num pequeno mimo que, com apenas cinco ingredientes, agrada a toda a família.

Ingredientes

  • 2 ovos
  • 200g de açúcar
  • 50g de margarina
  • 1/2 l de leite
  • 100 g de farinha de trigo

Preparação

  1. Super fácil! Colocam-se os ingredientes na liquidificadora (só a manteiga tem de ser derretida).
  2. Mistura-se bem! Põe-se em forminhas. Eu usei de silicone, mas se fôr nas de metal, têm de ser besuntadas com manteiga e enfarinhadas.
  3. Vai a forno pré-aquecido (200ºC), até ficarem lourinhas.

For a deceptively simple treat that tastes like magic, here is the recipe, translated for you.

Portuguese Milk Tarts

These traditional Portuguese milk tarts, or Queijadinhas de Leite, are one of the simplest yet most rewarding pastries you can make. Unlike their famous cousin, the Pastel de Nata, these tarts have no pastry case. Instead, a simple batter of milk, sugar, eggs, flour, and butter is blended together and baked, magically forming its own delicate crust while the inside remains soft, creamy, and custardy. It’s a testament to the beauty of simple ingredients.

The charm of this recipe is its “dump-and-blend” method, which makes it incredibly quick and accessible for bakers of all levels. While the traditional recipe is perfect as it is, you can easily add your own twist. A popular variation is to add the zest of a lemon to the blender, which cuts through the sweetness and adds a wonderful fragrance. A dash of vanilla extract or a sprinkle of ground cinnamon over the tarts before baking also adds a lovely warmth.

These little cakes are best served at room temperature or slightly chilled. They are delightful on their own with a cup of coffee but can be dusted with icing sugar or cinnamon for a finishing touch. Because they are so easy to make, they are a go-to treat for family gatherings and celebrations in Portugal.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 50g margarine, melted (or butter for a richer flavour)
  • 500ml milk
  • 100g plain flour

Preparation

  1. This is incredibly easy! Simply place all the ingredients into a blender (the margarine needs to be melted before you add it).
  2. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour the batter into small moulds. Silicone moulds are ideal, but if you’re using metal tartlet tins, they must be generously greased with butter and dusted with flour to prevent sticking.
  3. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6) until they are set and have turned a lovely golden-brown colour on top. Let them cool before turning them out of the moulds.