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Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Egg Tarts)

Name: Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Egg Tarts)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Cinnamon for dusting

Flaky, buttery pastries filled with a rich, custard-like egg filling, traditionally served with cinnamon.

45 minutes6 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 6 circles.
Place the pastry circles into a greased muffin tin and prick the bottom with a fork.
In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, egg yolks, milk, cream, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Pour the custard into the pastry shells and let cool to room temperature.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve chilled.

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