The day I became a Pastry Chef - Pastéis de Nata Workshop

Another workshop

Those of you who already know me are probably thinking, "Yet another workshop!".

I love learning, and cooking has become a passion. There's no doubt that the popular saying "Difficulty sharpens ingenuity" applies here. It wasn't until I left my mother's house that I discovered I liked cooking. My mother was a great cook. And she often urged me to start cooking, to learn. But I think the fact that my mother cooked so well made me (even unconsciously) think that it wasn't worth it because my cooking would never be as good as hers. Today I obviously regret it, because I could have taken the opportunity to learn from her... But I learned so many other things that it's not worth regretting now.

The day I became a pastry chef

This time I went to take part in a Pastéis de Nata workshop. Myself and a group of Travel and Gastronomy Bloggers (because, after all, gastronomy is also intrinsically linked to the act of traveling) were the "guinea pigs" for the first Pastéis de Nata Workshop at Pastelaria Batalha, in collaboration with the Lisbon Food Guide. And you too can take part. Interested? Then read on...

The Workshop - Let's Make Pastéis de Nata!

Inside the kitchen

In this Workshop will have the experience of literally "getting their hands dirty" in the professional kitchen of a real pastry shop. Yes, the workshop takes place in the kitchen of Pastelaria Batalha in Lisbon (at no. 1 Rua da Horta Seca, Praça Luís de Camões).

 What's included in the Price

All the necessary equipment is included and will be available, since the class will take place in the Pastry Kitchen, and get ready to sweat. After all, you're in a professional kitchen. But don't worry, you'll have a chef's coat at your disposal to wear during the class.

In addition to the equipment, all the necessary ingredients are included, as well as 3 Pastéis de Nata (custard tarts) to eat at the end of the class, once they are ready and hot out of the oven, or to take home. And to accompany them, you can choose from coffee, tea or a ginjinha (sour cherry liqueur).

Language

The workshop is structured in English, but if you are interested in taking part in the workshop in Portuguese, Spanish or French, just send an e-mail to lisbonfoodguide@gmail.com and Zara Quiroga will take care of everything.

Level

This workshop is open to all levels, anyone can take part. And you don't need to have any pastry experience or even know how to cook.

Here they will learn how to prepare the pastry and the filling. And best of all, at the end they'll get to taste the Pastéis de nata they've just made while socializing with the other participants in the Pastelaria.

The Batalha Bakery

Pastelaria Batalha was founded in 1990 under the motto of tradition and quality. It is known not only for its Pastel de Nata, but also for its Pastel de Feijão and Rustic Bread. It has won several awards. Including 3rd prize in the competition for the best Pastel de Nata in Lisbon in 2016 and 2018.

João Batalha

João is the owner of Pastelaria Batalha. He literally grew up in the pastry business and belongs to the fifth generation of pastry chefs in the family.

He studied hotel management in Portugal and Spain and worked in London. Until he decided to open Pastelaria Batalha. Today it has 3 stores.

If you want to take part, just check out the workshop website https://www.pasteldenataworkshop.com/

Do you feel like trying it? Want to see what it's like? Then watch the video!

I hope you enjoyed it, and I'll see you next time.

You can also find Pastelaria Batalha on Zomato

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