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Pastel de Nata Pastry Class 2025: My Honest Baking Review

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Pastel de Nata Pastry Class 2025: My Honest Baking Review There’s just something about a freshly baked pastel de nata, you know? The smell of it—that blend of rich, warm custard and just-burnt sugar—really fills a room in a way nothing else does. I’ve honestly eaten my fair share of these iconic Portuguese tarts, more or less from every well-known spot in Lisbon. Yet, the thought of making them myself was, to be honest, a little bit intimidating. So, I figured the best way to tackle that feeling was to sign up for a dedicated pastel de nata pastry class …

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Pastel de Nata Masterclass in Lisbon: A 2025 Bakery Review

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Pastel de Nata Masterclass in Lisbon: A 2025 Bakery Review So, you’re picturing Lisbon, right? I mean, the seven hills, the yellow trams, and the smell of something amazing baking on almost every corner, you know. That sweet, caramelized sugar and custard scent is pretty much the city’s signature perfume. For me, that smell is just completely tied to the pastel de nata, which is a tart that really represents Portugal in a bite. Honestly, I’ve eaten more of them than I can probably count, picked up from street-corner spots and famous old bakeries alike. Anyway, I always sort of …

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