Recipe

Looking for a classic dessert with a crust so crisp it shatters and a filling as smooth and tender as pudding? The Portuguese egg tart is the answer. Its charm lies in the caramelized, slightly charred surface and rich, aromatic custard. The mixing function of your Geedel manual food chopper is key to creating a perfectly smooth, bubble-free custard, ensuring a flawless texture with every bake.

Ingredients:  

For the Tart Shells:

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (preferably all-butter), thawed  

For the Custard Filling:  

3 egg yolks  

1 whole egg  

½ cup fine sugar  

1 cup heavy cream  

⅔ cup milk  

1 teaspoon vanilla extract  

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)  

Instructions:  

1. Make the silky custard filling:

   Install the mixing paddle in the food chopper container. Add the egg yolks, whole egg, and fine sugar.  

   Close the lid and turn the handle steadily at low speed for about 1 minute until the mixture lightens in color and the sugar is mostly dissolved. Avoid incorporating too much air.  

   Open the lid and add the heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon (if using). Close the lid again and turn the handle very gently at the lowest speed just a few times—only to combine, not to create bubbles. Strain the mixture twice for an ultra-smooth custard.

2. Prepare the tart shells:

   Roll the thawed puff pastry tightly into a cylinder and cut into 12 equal rounds. Place each round cut-side up in a tart mold. Using floured fingers, press from the center outward to form a thin, even shell with edges slightly higher than the mold.

3. Fill and bake:  

   Carefully fill each shell with the custard to about 90% full.  

   Bake on the lowest rack of a preheated oven at the highest temperature (usually 250°C) for 10–12 minutes, then reduce to 220°C and bake for another 5–10 minutes, until the custard is fully set and shows the characteristic caramelized spots on top.

4. Cool and serve:

   Let cool for a few minutes before removing from the molds. Enjoy warm for the best texture.

Summary:  

The internal texture of this world-famous dessert is its defining quality. The low-speed, steady mixing function of the Geedel vegetable chopper allows precise control over the custard blending process, effectively preventing air bubbles. This ensures a silk-smooth, hole-free filling after baking, helping you achieve professional-level results with ease.