Portugal · PASTEL DE NATA WORKSHOPS
An hour, a lot of butter, and a tray you take away. The 4 below compare the Lisbon and Porto workshops on price, how much of the pastry work is really yours, and whether a port pairing is bolted on the end.
At Homecooking Lisbon HUB, an English-speaking chef guides you through pastry, custard, shaping, and baking. You’ll learn Portuguese food traditions, taste coffee, Porto wine, ginjinha, juice, and water, then eat your warm pastéis de nata. Hosts may include Marta, Bea, Miyuki, Miguel, or Pedro.
“Very knowledgeable and patient, she talked us through the whole process and made it all seem so simple! And the results were fabulous.”
Spend two hours in Joana’s home, about 10 minutes by car from central Porto, learning to make pastel de nata from scratch. You’ll prepare both pastry and custard, hear family stories, and share warm tarts with coffee, tea, or juice. The English-language class is limited to 10 people and costs $33 per person.
“This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Joana was an amazing host and it was a pleasure to be invited in to her home, along with a very friendly group. This is something you must do if you're in Porto!”
At Boiler Studio, opposite Porto Cathedral, an English-speaking host such as Maria, Sara, or Patricia guides you through rolling pastry and making custard. Sip Port, wine, or a mimosa, bake pastel de nata with a small group, eat one warm, and take at least two home. The dough is prepared ahead, so you learn the key techniques rather than every stage from start to finish.
“Such a fantastic experience! The class was incredibly fun, and it was great meeting people from different places while cooking together. The pastéis de nata were amazing, the drinks were enjoyable, and the host’s sense of humor truly elevated the experience. Highly recommend!”
At Domus Arte near Porto Cathedral and São Bento, an English-speaking guide such as Teresa or Luis leads you through the custard, baking, and story of pastel de nata. You work in a small group, enjoy Port, coffee, juice, and snacks, then take home several warm pastries and recipes for both filling and puff pastry.
“this was so amazing! as a keen amateur baker I wanted to know all the secrets to making pasteis de natas & I was not disappointed! the recipe we got seemed easy to follow & very much fool proof. we made the delicious original flavour but got tips to improvise with our own flavourings as well. we'll see how well I can make them on my own- ha! thank you, what a lovely experience 🧁🫶🏽”
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