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Pastel de nata · Portugal

Egg Yolk Custard Pastries

A classic Portuguese egg custard tart with a flaky pastry shell and a caramelized sugar topping.

45 minutes6 servings
Egg Yolk Custard Pastries
Photo: ZhengZhou · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into small rounds.
  3. Place the pastry rounds into a muffin tin and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  4. In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, and vanilla over medium heat until just boiling.
  5. Remove from heat and whisk in the egg yolks until smooth.
  6. Pour the custard into the baked pastry shells.
  7. Bake for another 10-12 minutes until the custard is set.
  8. Allow to cool slightly, then sprinkle with caramel and powdered sugar before serving.

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