Posted on Friday, January 3, 2020 in
Snack Recipes
Bean Tarts (Queijadas de Feijão) Recipe
This delicious recipe for bean tarts (queijadas de feijão), takes a while, but it is well worth the time.
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Preparation time | 15 min |
Cooking Time | 30 min |
Ready In | 45 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 10 |
Ingredients
2 and 2/3 cups of granulated sugar1 and 1/3 cups of white bean puree1/2 tablespoon of butter6 egg yolks1/2 teaspoon of lemon rind1/2 cup of ground almonds or almond flour
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Preparation
- Makes about 20-24 tarts.
- Soak 1 cup of white beans overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse beans.
- Put in a small saucepan with water to just cover and cook until softened.
- Drain beans.
- Put beans in a food processor and puree.
- Measure out 1 and 1/3 cups.
- Heat the sugar with 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan to pearl stage.
- Add the bean puree and ground almonds to the sugar mixture and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool a little.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix very fast so the yolks don’t coagulate.
- Butter and line the tart tins or muffin tins with a pastry of your choice.
- Fill with the bean mixture to about half full.
- If using individual tins place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C or 375°F for about 20 minutes (careful not to burn).
- Remove from tins and cool.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Marilyn, thebasquewife.com
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Comments



Barbara Hind
A family friend, who has just turned 101 years old, used to make these. They taste absolutely heavenly. So smooth and creamy.
3 Years ago, Sunday, May 1, 2022
