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Pastéis de nata recipe
Deliciously creamy custard tarts with a flaky crust.
Ingredients
- 250 g puff pastry
- 200 ml milk
- 100 ml heavy cream
- 100 g sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
How to make Pastéis de nata
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F) and prepare your muffin tins by greasing them lightly.
- Roll out 250 g of puff pastry on a floured surface to a thin sheet.
- Cut the pastry into circles that fit your muffin tins, then press them into the tins evenly.
- In a saucepan, combine 200 ml of milk, 100 ml of heavy cream, 100 g of sugar, and the zest of 1 lemon.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until warm, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a bowl, whisk 6 egg yolks until smooth and gradually incorporate the warm milk mixture.
- Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the mixture, stirring well to combine.
- Pour the custard into the pastry circles, filling them about 3/4 full, then bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Bake until the custard tops are golden brown and slightly puffed, checking for doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
What is Pastéis de nata?
Pastéis de nata is a traditional dish from Portugal, baked in the oven, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around puff pastry, milk and heavy cream. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Pastéis de nata take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 3 dishes built on puff pastry. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 15 minutes.
Any tips for making Pastéis de nata?
Bake until the tops are golden for that signature caramelization.
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