Pastéis de Nata (Custard Tarts)

• For 12 people
• Preparation time (dont cuisson) : 60 minutes
• Cooking time : 20 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 3

Ingredients

• Pastry
  • Puff pastry : 1 sheet
  • Butter : 50 g
  • Cinnamon (for dusting) : 1 tsp
• Custard Filling
  • Milk : 500 ml
  • Sugar : 150 g
  • Cornstarch : 40 g
  • Egg yolks : 6

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Steps

• Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
• Prepare the pastry
• Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 12 equal squares.
• Grease a muffin tin with butter and place the pastry squares into each cup, pressing down in the center and up the sides.
• Make the custard filling
• In a saucepan, heat the milk with half of the sugar and cinnamon until it almost boils.
• In a bowl, mix the remaining sugar with cornstarch and add the egg yolks, whisking until smooth.
• Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
• Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens.
• Bake the tarts in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the custard is set.
• Let the Pastéis de Nata cool slightly before removing them from the tin and dust with cinnamon before serving.

Tips

• Be careful not to overfill the pastry cups with the custard filling to avoid spillage during baking.
• Dusting with cinnamon adds a traditional touch and enhances the flavor of the tarts.

Information

• Pastéis de Nata are best enjoyed warm with a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top.