Portuguese Queijadas Recipes

QUEIJADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a blender, combine eggs, sugar and butter. Blend until smooth. Pour in flour and milk, a little at a time, blending until smooth again. Stir in vanilla.
• Pour into muffin tins, filling 3/4 full. Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot or cold.

QUEIJADAS (PORTUGUESE CUSTARD TARTLETS)

Steps:

• 1. Blend together your 1st 3 ingredients and mix well. Gradually add in your flour and milk. Continue to blend until completely smooth. Stir in vanilla. Don't be alarmed if your mixture is thin! It will be!
• 2. Ladle into well greased muffin tins. (Do not use paper cups!). Fill about 3/4 full.
• 3. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 - 50 minutes. Top with powdered sugar, or fresh fruit. Enjoy!

PORTUGUESE MILK TARTS {QUEIJADAS DE LEITE}

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine 2 cups of sugar and flour.
• Whisk in beaten eggs, then add melted butter, continuing to whisk, and then milk.
• Pour mixture into greased muffin tin, filling them to a little more than ¾ full.
• Bake on center rack for 30 mins or until sides and top are golden.
• Remove the tarts from muffin tin while hot by running a sharp knife around the sides and lifting them out.
• Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the tarts as a topping.
• Serve the same day or store in cool place until ready to serve. Can be made 1 day ahead and served at room temperature.

PORTUGUESE QUEIJADAS

Steps:

• Mix the eggs well.
• Add sugar and mix.
• Add cooled butter and mix.
• Add milk and flour, mix well.
• Spray a muffin tin with Pam cooking spray.
• Fill muffin tins 3/4 full with mixture.
• Place in a 325 oven for approximately 3/4 of an hour.
• If you want, you can sprinkle some with cinnamon when they come hot out of the oven.