Making Pastéis de Belém:
These things are really neat. They're little, rich, aromatic and caramelly. As perfect an afternoon sweet as I've ever made. Not that I'd call these particular pastéis perfect. They're a little too toasty. Yet they passed muster with a one of Mrs. Pastry's Portuguese colleagues, who claimed they tasted just like home. She was probably being nice. Yet there's no denying even these first-attempt pastéis had a certain...something. I'll definitely be making them again. They're one of the few pastries I've made that both my little girls loved. ...
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