Bean Tarts (Queijadas de Feijão)

1. Makes about 20-24 tarts.
2. Soak 1 cup of white beans overnight in water.
3. Drain and rinse beans.
4. Put in a small saucepan with water to just cover and cook until softened.
5. Drain beans.
6. Put beans in a food processor and puree.
7. Measure out 1 and 1/3 cups.
8. Heat the sugar with 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan to pearl stage.
9. Add the bean puree and ground almonds to the sugar mixture and bring to a boil.
10. Remove from the heat and let it cool a little.
11. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix very fast so the yolks don’t coagulate.
12. Butter and line the tart tins or muffin tins with a pastry of your choice.
13. Fill with the bean mixture to about half full.
14. If using individual tins place them on a baking sheet.
15. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C or 375°F for about 20 minutes (careful not to burn).
16. Remove from tins and cool.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Marilyn, thebasquewife.com