Belém Pastries
Have you ever heard of this sweet? The famous Pastéis de Belém that attract followers to their original confectionery.
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Time 40 minutes
Makes up to 12 slices
You will certainly surprise anyone who tastes these treats!
Therefore, check out the step-by-step preparation instructions below:
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Ingredients
- 150 g butter or margarine
- 250 g of wheat flour
- Water with 1 pinch of salt
- 1 yolk
- 80 grams of cornstarch
- 1 liter of cream
- 12 gems
- 300 g of sugar
- Liquid vanilla
- Lemon Peel Zest
Preparation of the Belém Pastry Dough
- First, on a clean, flat surface, make a mound of flour.
- Then make a hole in the middle.
- After that, add an egg yolk and water to make the dough malleable.
- Furthermore, roll out the dough and cover with 50g of butter or margarine.
- Fold until you have three layers of dough
- In short, do this movement twice, placing margarine or butter on top each time.
- Roll out the dough again
- spread the butter and roll up like a roulade
- Cut the roulade into a 2cm thick piece
- Spread each round on the bottom of small molds, covering the sides
Preparation of the filling for Pastéis de Belém
- First, put cornstarch, cream, egg yolks and half the sugar in a pan.
- After that, heat until it boils
- Turn off the fire
- Then add the rest of the sugar.
- In addition to the bone, add a few drops of liquid vanilla.
- Lastly, the lemon zest.
- Stir well and let it boil again.
- Turn off and place on the dough rounds.
Finally
- Place the molds in a preheated medium oven.
- Leave them until they are dry
For those who are among the masses, take this one straight. Know that, to make it even more perfect, you can serve the pastries fresh from the oven and add a little cinnamon and sugar on top. It is perfectly accompanied by a fresh coffee. It's just a tip, as they are delicious served at any temperature and in any way.
A curiosity about Pastéis de Belem
The most renowned gastronomy of Portugal, the mysterious Belém Pastries. Between myths and secretive preparation methods, the attempt to discover the ingredients of this harmonious recipe is still a dilemma for confectioners and bakers around the world.
Created within a monastery and sold to the population, the recipe was shared only within the convents until there was a liberal revolution and a priest went to work for a refinery owner, who discovered the recipe that began to be sold from the refinery, and later in a confectionery shop.
Unfortunately, there is no way to match the renowned recipe from the old confectionery shop in Belém, but there is no lack of hope in this life. There are rumors going around that the real secret is in the way the pastries are made, and not a secret ingredient. So, come and take a chance on this recipe and enjoy the Pastéis de Belém.
It is important to highlight, however, that although the recipe is restricted and the original is only sold in its country of origin. It is possible to find “replicas” of the sweet in some confectioneries throughout Brazil, so much so that it is not new to some people. In short, the sweet became very well known and is still acclaimed even in current cuisine. In other words, having a supposed idea of what Pastél de Belém would be like is of extreme global curiosity.
What did you think of the recipe? I bet you feel like going on a journey now in search of the original Pastéis de Belém. But while it's not possible, share this recipe with anyone you think would love to try this sweet treat.
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