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Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts (Pastéis de Nata)

A classic Portuguese dessert with a flaky pastry shell filled with rich egg custard and dusted with cinnamon.

40 minutes6 servings
Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts (Pastéis de Nata)
Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  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 warm.
  5. Whisk in egg yolks and cook over low heat until thickened.
  6. Pour into the pastry shells.
  7. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes until custard is set.

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