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Portugese Food on the AGA – Madeira London

July 05, 2017
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Posted on March 9, 2013 by James McIntosh Where do you find the best Portuguese food in London? In Vauxhall of course! Vauxhall is an odd part of central London, famous for the old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens (now called Spring Gardens) tucked behind the River Thames, traffic gyratory with a mammoth bus stop, tube and

Top 10 Places to Eat Pastel de Natas in London

July 05, 2017
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Top 10 Places to Eat Pastel de Natas in London April 25, 2016 By Charlotte Moulder Leave a Comment Pastel de natas are the creamy, custardy, caramelised tarts that I started an obsession with when a friend bought me one at a Portuguese restaurant called Nandos. This was the only place I’d seen them until

Best Portuguese Custard Tarts in London

July 05, 2017
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Clare Zerny picks out the five best places for Portuguese Custard Tarts in London You can thank 17th century Portuguese Catholic monks and their recycling efforts for the Pastel de Natas, or Portuguese custard tarts. To ensure crease-free habits, the monks and nuns used egg white for starching and avoided waste by using the precious

London’s Little Portugal – Nine Elms on the Southbank

July 04, 2017
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Nine Elms on the Southbank – Published on June 23, 2017 Pastel de Nata. Those delectable Portuguese pieces of pastry heaven with custard filling – it’s one reason to visit this vibrant neighbourhood between Vauxhall and Stockwell. This barrio is home to 27,000 Portuguese people and with numerous bars, cafes, and restaurants, it has earned the nickname

The Kitchen Cabinet 29/10/2016

November 01, 2016
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Stockwell The Kitchen Cabinet, Series 14  Jay Rayner and his panel of culinary experts visit Stockwell in London. Joining Jay are food historian Dr Annie Gray, 2010 Masterchef winner and restaurateur Tim Anderson, writer and cook Lizzie Mabbott, and Catalan-inspired chef Rachel McCormack. The panel discuss how to make the perfect custard tart, how

Pastel de Nata

September 23, 2016
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The Pastel de Nata/Pasteis de Nata is a traditional Portuguese pastry (a.k.a. Portuguese Custard Tart), based on a Portuguese recipe from the XVIII century, filled with a traditional egg custard. Blasted at 300°C, making the custard boil, the result is a beautifully smooth, creamy filling with a slightly burned top and a layered light