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Traditional Portuguese Egg Custard Pastries

A classic Portuguese dessert featuring a rich egg custard filling in a flaky pastry shell.

60 minutes12 servings
Traditional Portuguese Egg Custard Pastries
Photo: Dora Dragoni · CC BY 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and cubed butter. Mix until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add the egg and milk, then mix until a dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
  4. Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Place in a muffin tin and press into the bottom and sides.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  6. Pour the custard mixture into the pastry shells.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the custard is set and golden.
  8. Let cool before serving.

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