January marked the peak of our addiction with pastries. It started off slow. We went from sharing a yummy, warm, chocolate croissant every morning-to getting our own. But, it wasn't long before our almighty sweet tooth (it runs in the family) was craving something sweet at the end of every meal. But, when we landed in Portugal, we were skipping entrees and reaching straight for the Pastéis de Nata and devowering, I won't mention how many, in a single sitting.
These tiny tart cakes are considered one of the top 5 main attractions in Lisbon. In fact, if you opted to stay true to your diet (boo) instead of taking a bite of pure 'deliciousness' then you didn't really experience Lisbon. Natas have a sweet history that dates back to the 17th century. They're made fresh from scratch daily and are a staple at Portugese celebrations. Like many Portugese pastries, Natas are made out of egg yolks. They are also called Pastéis de Belem, after the town that first started selling the popular pastry.
But even after centuries, we found tradition beat the competition. The best tarts were hands-down at The Casa Pastéis de Belém in Lisbon.
Lisbon was our first stop, by the time we got to Porto, Natas were only the appetizer of our dessert buffet.
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