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Traditional Portuguese Tarte de Nata

Classic Portuguese custard tarts with a flaky pastry crust and a rich egg custard filling.

60 minutes6 servings
Traditional Portuguese Tarte de Nata
Photo: Daderot · CC0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a food processor, combine butter, icing sugar, egg, and vanilla. Pulse until crumbly.
  2. Add flour and salt, then pulse until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Roll out the dough and cut into circles to line a tart tin.
  5. Pour the custard mixture into the tart shells.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the custard is set and golden.

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