You will be welcomed by Maggie, Romain and their two kitties (Newton and Penny), to their apartment in Sintra. In your 2 hour cooking class learn to make the iconic Pastel de Nata from scratch. Maggie and Romain will teach you how to make the puff pastry and the traditional custard. Get ready to help Romain to make the puff pastry dough. While that sets, help Maggie make the custard, shape and fill the tarts. While baking together, they will share fun stories about Portuguese culture and culinary traditions. After your Portuguese custard tarts are ready, join them at the table to share the meal you helped prepare, which will be served with a few dishes that were pre-cooked.
In case you prefer learning to cook something else and not Pastel de Nata, Romain and Maggie can teach you to cook a traditional Portuguese meal. Learn to make bacalhau à brás (codfish with egg, onion and chips) or arroz de polvo (octopus with rice) instead. Please let them know your preference in advance.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ All taxes, fees and handling charges
✔ Private cooking class with your host Margarida and Romain
✔ Homecooked meal
✔ Gratuities
✔ Alcoholic Beverages
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Please meet your hosts directly at their apartment in Algueirão-Mem Martins. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. The closest train station is Portela de Sintra
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
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Sintra
Be welcomed by Maggie, Romain and their two kitties (Newton and Penny), to their apartment in Sintra, close to Portela de Sintra train station. In your 2 hour Portuguese cooking class in Sintra learn to make the iconic Pastel de Nata from scratch, like a local. Maggie and Romain will teach you how to make the puff pastry and the traditional custard. Get ready to roll your sleeves and help Romain to make the puff pastry dough. While that sets, help Maggie make the custard, shape and fill the tarts before you bake them. While baking together, they will share fun stories on how they met, learned to bake and some interesting facts about Portuguese culture and culinary traditions. After your Portuguese custard tarts are ready, join Maggie and Romain at the table to share the dish you helped prepare.
In case you prefer learning to cook something else and not Pastel de Nata, Romain and Maggie can teach you to cook a traditional Portuguese meal. Please let them know your preference in advance
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Maggie and Romain can accommodate a vegetarian and lactose free diet on request. So please let them know if you have any dietary restrictions in advance, while booking your Pastel de Nata class in Sintra online
• In case you prefer learning to cook something else and not Pastel de Nata, Romain and Maggie can teach you to cook a traditional Portuguese meal. Please let them know your preference in advance.
• Private, personalized experience
• Please note Maggie and Romain prefer not to host children below 16years of age, for safety reasons.
