Darina Allen: Shellfish and custard tarts — create a taste of Portugal at home

Portuguese Steamed Clams with Coriander and Mussels with Saffron and Spinach could give you that holiday vibe at home

Our foolproof way to make custard tarts.

Sat, 02 Oct, 2021 - 07:10

Darina Allen is co-founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School and more recently the Ballymaloe Organic Farm School in Shanagarry, East Cork.

Those of you who pop over to Faro from time to time will be familiar with the spanking-fresh seafood on the Algarve but I’d only been to Portugal once before — a little foray over the border from Spain for a couple of hours so my knowledge was limited. It’s been a wonderful adventure.