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Mini Tarte de Nata

Name: Mini Tarte de Nata
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 150g unsalted butter, cold and cubed; 75g icing sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 180g all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 150ml whole milk; 4 large eggs; 75g caster sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Smaller versions of traditional Portuguese custard tarts, perfect for serving as a snack or dessert.

55 minutes12 servings

Method

In a food processor, combine butter, icing sugar, egg, and vanilla. Pulse until crumbly.
Add flour and salt, then pulse until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Roll out the dough and cut into small circles to line a mini tart tin.
Pour the custard mixture into the tart shells.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the custard is set and golden.

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