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About the recipe
Queijadas de Vila Franca do Campo are sweets associated with São Miguel in the Azores.
The thin pastry wraps a delicate filling with a gentle dairy flavour and soft texture.
Ingredients
- Thin pastry for queijadas
- 500 ml of milk
- 180 g of sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Lemon zest
Method
- Prepare a custard with milk, sugar, yolks, flour and butter.
- Cook over low heat until thickened.
- Leave the filling to cool slightly.
- Line small moulds with thin pastry.
- Fill and bake.
- Bake until set and lightly golden.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- The custard should be smooth and lump-free.
- Thin pastry lets the filling shine.
- Allow to cool before unmoulding.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Whole milk improves the texture.
- Lemon zest can be swapped for orange.
Pairing
Coffee, black tea or milk. No mandatory alcoholic beverage.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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