Pasteis de Belém - The History and Their Secret Recipe

The Pastel de Belém is, now a days, a symbol of Portugal. Unlike the Pastel de Nata, which can be found all over the world, the true Pastel de Belém is only available from one “padaria” in  Belém.

So, a few months ago, before the COVID-19 lockdown, we set up a meeting with Penélope Clarinha, one of the current managers, and member of the family that keeps the tradition going, to find out a little about the history and confection of the famous pastel, which has been kept a secret for hundreds of years.

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