Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family, and cook.
About the Recipe
Chickpea Tart shows how Portuguese cuisine transforms legumes into delicate sweets.
The chickpeas give texture to the filling, while lemon, sugar, and eggs create a homemade pastry flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 base of puff pastry or shortcrust pastry
- 300 g of cooked chickpeas
- 250 g of sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 eggs
- Lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Cinnamon optional
Preparation Method
- Blend the cooked chickpeas until smooth.
- Mix sugar, eggs, yolks, butter, and lemon.
- Add the chickpea puree.
- Line the pan with pastry.
- Pour in the filling and bake until golden.
- Serve cold.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Removing the skins from the chickpeas makes for a finer texture.
- Puff pastry creates a crunchy contrast.
- The filling should remain moist.
Possible Substitutions in Brazil
- Canned chickpeas can be used well-drained.
- Cinnamon can be added in small amounts.
Pairing
Coffee, herbal tea, or Muscatel. Content intended for those over 18 years old. Drink responsibly.
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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