Portuguese Lemon Tartlets Queijadas De Leite Recipes

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 LEMON TARTLETS (QUEIJADAS DE LEITE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour 24 cups in 1 or 2 regular-sized cupcake pans; set aside.
• Heat milk to almost boiling, but remove from heat before scalding.
• In an electric mixer, cream the melted butter, sugar, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice. Slowly add the flour and heated milk, and mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Divide the batter equally among the 24 cupcake cups, filling about 1/2 to 3/4 full.
• Place cupcake tins in preheated oven, and bake for 45 minutes. Let cool in pan before removing cupcakes from the pan. The center will be a little sunken and wiggly, that's OK.
• They're usually served unfrosted, but you can lightly dust the tops with a little sifted powdered sugar or shredded coconut, if you like. Another option is to spoon fresh sliced berries on top, just before serving.