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20 July 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

Queijadas, the famous little tarts from Sintra, are made with fresh cheese, eggs, and cinnamon baked in a thin pastry shell. Baked in small tart pans, they make an elegant accompaniment to tea and are ready in 30–45 minutes.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the pastry

15 min

Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the cold water and salt, and bring the mixture together into a dough. Wrap and chill.

2

Line the tart pans

10 min

Roll the dough out thinly and use it to line the mini tart pans. Trim the excess dough from the edges.

3

Make the filling

8 min

Whisk the fresh cheese with the eggs, granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon until smooth.

4

Fill and bake

22 min

Divide the filling among the pans and bake in an oven preheated to 200°C / 390°F until the tops are deep golden brown.

Reminder

Be sure to chill the dough before rolling it out; otherwise, it may shrink during baking and pull away from the pans. Allergen information: Contains wheat (gluten), milk and butter, and eggs.

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Belgin Aydın Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Mini tartların kabuğu tam istediğim gibi gevrek çıktı, iç harcı da fazla tatlı olmadı, çay saatine güzel eşlik etti.

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