Creamy on the inside and flaky on the outside with just a hint of char, Portuguese custard tarts are an absolute delicacy and a textural delight with every bite. Also known as pastéis de nata, these ...

Jean-Georges Vongerichten loves this tart from his friend Maya Gurley of Maya's Restaurant in St. Bart's. The soft custard filling and the caramelized shredded coconut topping have the creamy-crunchy ...

Puff pastry and a creamy custard come together in this classic tart. One of the many joys of a trip to Portugal is trying a pastel de nata, the famous Portuguese tart made from puff pastry and egg ...

It’s a big cushion of a dessert, bouncy and buoyant, like a lighter, low-profile cheesecake or the center of a very good éclair. When it comes out of the oven, it’s still jiggly in the center, which ...

This elegant tart can be made with any fruit, but loquats work particularly well this time of year. For the Crust: Process the flour and butter in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. With the ...

Sift the flour with the cocoa and salt. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle on low speed until fluffy. Add the egg, and mix just until incorporated. Add the dry ...

Walking into ECK Bakery, 6918 Wilcrest Drive, 281-933-6808, there is rarely more than one other customer. Sometimes there is a lady reading a Chinese newspaper manning the counter. Sometimes the owner ...

“ECK” stands for “Egg Custard King,” and the owners of this barebones Chinatown bakery aren’t bragging. The tarts in which they specialize are regal affairs: scallop-edged rounds that can fit in the ...

Almond and coffee cream mini tarts from "Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking" by Lidia Bastianich and her daughter Tanya Bastianich Manuali These mini tarts are delightful as a finger-food dessert, ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The tart’s ingredients are very simple: a puff pastry filled with a custard made of cream, egg yolks, sugar ...