The history of pastel de nata.
Pastel de nata, the beloved Portuguese pastry, impresses not only with its taste but also with a rich and peculiar history: From Monastery to Portugal's Most Famous Pastry.
We at food23 travelled to Lisboa, Portugal and talked to Jonas at the famous bakery Manteigeria. To watch Jonas prepare pastel de nata click here.
Here at Manteigeria, Jonas recounts how the tasty treat was first invented by monks in the 18th century selling the delicious pastry in front of the monastery to generate extra money.
Watch the clip to find out how nuns and monks starching their clothes led to the invention of Pastel de Nata in a nearby monastery in Belem.
Make sure not to miss the tasting at the end of the clip!
Check out Manteigeria's instagram to find out more about the bakery.