Food and drink in the Algarve, Portugal

Modern and Traditional Portuguese Recipes - Tigelada (baked custard):

Chef Peter is Swiss, he lives and works in Norway and everywhere he goes, he takes a keen interest in local dishes.  During his visit to Portugal in 2007, he took this traditional Portuguese recipe and developed it further.  So here is.............

     Chef Peter's Tigelada recipe which serves 4

Ingredients:

½ litre (¾ pint) of full cream milk

4 eggs

1 tbsp plain flour

100g white granulated sugar

100g light brown sugar

2 tbsp honey

1 vanilla pod

rind & juice of 1 lemon

rind & juice of 1 medium size orange

Olive oil

Method:

Beat the eggs with the sugar, honey and the flour.  Add the milk and all the other ingredients.

Oil an oven proof dish with the olive oil.  Turn on the oven and set to 220°C, preheat the ovenproof dish for about 10 minutes whilst the oven is heating up.

After the 10 minutes is up, turn the oven down to 180°C, carefully take the dish out of the oven and pour the milk and sugar blend into it.

Replace the dish in the oven and bake for 20 - 25 minutes at 180°C.  Serve straight from the oven.

As a suggestion, Figs in Port Wine (Doce de Figos) is a superb accompaniment to Tigelada.

If you would like to know more about Portuguese Food and Drink, why don't you dip into our Restaurants in the Algarve section and our series of articles on Portuguese Wines and Ports.  We also feature other Traditional Portuguese Recipes and a glossary of useful Portuguese food & drink words and phrases