Queijadas de Sintra
Small crisp pastry cases filled with a lightly set, cinnamon scented sweet cheese. A Sintra tea time classic.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.26 a head
- Oven190°C (170°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the butter and salt into the flour with your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough cold water to make a smooth dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Roll the pastry out thinly and cut 12 circles to line a 12 hole bun tin. Press them in gently.
- 3
Beat the ricotta, caster sugar, eggs, 20 g flour, cinnamon and lemon zest together until smooth.
- 4
Spoon the filling into the cases, filling them about three quarters full.
- 5
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the filling is set and golden brown in spots.
23 min - 6
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then lift out. Dust with icing sugar and serve warm or cold.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
