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Pastéis de Nata · Portugal

Egg Yolk Custard Tarts with Cinnamon

A classic Portuguese custard tart with a flaky pastry crust and sweet egg custard filling.

40 minutes6 servings
Egg Yolk Custard Tarts with Cinnamon
Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into circles.
  3. Place in a tart pan and prick the bottom with a fork.
  4. In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, and vanilla until hot.
  5. Whisk in egg yolks and cook over low heat until thickened.
  6. Pour into the tart shells and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  7. Let cool and dust with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

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