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About the Recipe
Bean tart is a surprise from Portuguese confectionery: the white bean is used to give body, not heavy flavor.
With eggs, sugar, and almond, the filling becomes creamy and delicate.
Ingredients
- 1 tart pastry base
- 250 g of cooked and drained white beans
- 250 g of sugar
- 4 eggs
- 80 g of ground almond
- Grated lemon zest
- Powdered sugar
Preparation Method
- Blend the beans until smooth puree.
- Mix eggs, sugar, almond, and lemon.
- Add the bean puree.
- Line the pan with pastry.
- Pour in the filling and bake until set.
- Sprinkle with sugar after cooling.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Beans need to be well drained.
- Blending the puree gives a fine texture.
- The tart sets as it cools.
Possible Substitutions in Brazil
- Canned white beans can be used if well washed.
- Almond flour can replace ground almond.
Pairing
Coffee or black tea. No mandatory alcoholic beverage.
Editorial Note from Empório Portugal
This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like all traditional recipes, it may vary according to region, family, and cook.
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