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Delicious Pastéis de Santa Clara Recipe

These delicious pastéis de Santa Clara were named after the Santa Clara convent in Coimbra, Portugal, where they were invented and prepared by nuns.
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Delicious Pastéis de Santa Clara Recipe

Preparation time 20 min
Cooking Time 45 min
Ready In1 h 15 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, chilled1 and 3/4 cups of flour2 tablespoons of ice water1 egg, slightly beatenFilling:1/2 cup of sugar1 tablespoon of water1/2 cup of ground almonds4 egg yolks
1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, chilled1 and 3/4 cups of flour2 tablespoons of ice water1 egg, slightly beatenFilling:1/2 cup of sugar1 tablespoon of water1/2 cup of ground almonds4 egg yolks
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Preparation

  1. Add butter and water into the flour, then knead until you get a smooth dough.
  2. Place in a bowl and cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  3. Add the sugar and water to a saucepan, then bring to a boil without stirring, until syrupy.
  4. Then, add the almonds and the yolks you've previously whisked and stir until you get a thick paste.
  5. Remove the dough from the refrigerator, and roll it out very thin, about 1/8-inch in thickness.
  6. Cut out circles in the dough with a 3-inch cutter.
  7. Place a teaspoon of the almond filling in the center of each circle, then fold, and seal with water.
  8. Brush the pastries with an egg wash, then bake at 200°C or 400°F for 20 minutes or until golden.
  9. Take out of the oven and while still hot and roll in powdered sugar.

Recipe & Photo Credit: tasteatlas.com

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Comments
Glen Ferreira
Glen Ferreira
oh uau, bom dia amigo, o meu ficou tão delicioso que eu tive que fazer mais, obrigado, é apreciado.
3 Years ago, Friday, April 15, 2022
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Port
Great to hear Glen. 👍👍
3 Years ago, Friday, April 15, 2022
Dolores
Dolores
In the instructions this recipe, it will look like half moons when I fold it and pinch with a fork? I just want to make sure I do it correctly
3 Years ago, Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Port
Dolores, you are not supposed to fold into half, you are putting the filling in the middle of the circle, then fold all around until you have a small ball like shape.
3 Years ago, Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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