Feijão Custard Tarts from Vila

Feijão Custard Tarts are yet another traditional sweet treat from Azorean Gastronomy.

Today, we share with you Leonor Santos’ version of these sweets, known as Feijão Custard Tarts from Vila.

Check out the step-by-step recipe below.

Ingredients

• 500ml sugar (2 cups);
• 500g grated white beans;
• 125g butter;
• 3 tablespoons wheat flour (without yeast);
• 12 egg yolks;
• 2 whole eggs;

Preparation and Cooking

• In a saucepan, add sugar, melted butter, flour, grated white beans, egg yolks, and the two whole eggs;
• Mix all the ingredients thoroughly;
• On low heat, continue stirring until it comes to a boil;

Filling the Molds

• Grease the molds with butter;
• Fill the molds with small amounts of the prepared mixture;
• Use a spoon to smooth the surface of the mixture.

Baking the Tarts

• Preheat the oven to 170-180ºC (338-356ºF);
• Bake the tarts for about 30 to 35 minutes or until they turn golden brown.

Once Cooled

• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Video

Like other Azorean Gastronomy videos, this recipe is based on a video by Leonor Santos from the YouTube channel Sabor dos Açores.

A channel that brings typical and regional Azorean dishes and sweets to the world with step-by-step videos.