If you are one of the many customers who love our sweet Trader Joe’s Portuguese Custard Tarts — and there are many—then you’re also going to love the fish version! Before you start second-guessing our judgment, hear us out...

Trader Joe’s Bacalhau Tartelettes (Bacalhau means “cod” in Portuguese), are made by the same supplier who makes our pasteles de nata. These pasteles de bacalhau have an all-butter laminated crust that holds a creamy filling made with bechamel, egg yolks, diced potato, and salted cod. These flavors are enhanced by onion and garlic, with additional hints of nutmeg and piri piri chilis.

Our Bacalhau Tartelettes may not be what you’d choose at breakfast with your coffee, but they certainly fit in quite well as a handy, bite-sized appetizer. Give them a squeeze of fresh lemon, then pair them with other TJ’s app-favorites—plus some chilled, Portuguese wine, such as Espiral Rosé, or Espiral Vinho Verde.