Total time · 40 min
Portuguese Custard Tarts Pastéis de Nata
Lemon-scented yolk custard bakes in spiral puff pastry shells, marked with caramelized spots.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
Indicative estimates
- Energy per serving
- ~273 kcal per serving partial estimate
- Ingredient value
- ~$3.42 partial estimate; 7 of 8 ingredients estimated
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Puff pastry
- 1 cup Milk
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 5 pieces Egg yolks
- 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Lemon zest
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick
- 2 g Ground cinnamon
Directions
- 15 min
Roll pastry into a tight log, slice into rounds, and press into muffin cups to form thin shells.
- 10 min
Warm milk with cinnamon; whisk yolks, sugar, and flour, temper with milk, then cook while stirring to 160 °F (71 °C) and a smooth custard.
- 15 min
Fill shells and bake at 480 °F (250 °C) until pastry puffs and custard has dark spots; cool slightly.