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Pastéis de Nata · Portugal

Classic Portuguese Custard Tarts

Delicate egg custard tarts with a buttery pastry crust

75 minutes4 servings
Classic Portuguese Custard Tarts
Photo: Mike_fleming from London, England · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
  2. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 4-inch circles
  3. Place in a tart pan and dock the bottom with a fork
  4. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden
  5. In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, egg yolks, milk, cream, and vanilla
  6. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened
  7. Pour into baked pastry shells
  8. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar
  9. Chill for 2 hours before serving

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