Holiday Indulgences · Kid-Approved
Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts)
Flaky, caramelized little custard tarts with a hint of lemon and cinnamon, Portugal's most famous treat. Makes 12.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1/3 cup Water
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 strip Lemon peel
- 6 Egg yolks
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Directions
- Heat oven to 500°F. Roll the pastry into a tight log, cut 12 slices and press each into a muffin cup, thin on the bottom and up the sides.
- Simmer sugar, water, cinnamon and lemon peel 3 minutes to make a syrup.
- Whisk flour into the milk and cook until slightly thick; whisk in the syrup (remove the cinnamon and peel), then the yolks and vanilla.
- Fill the cups 3/4 full and bake 12–15 minutes until the tops blister and brown. Dust with cinnamon.
Calorie breakdown
Per tart: puff pastry 108 · sugar 43 · egg yolks 28 · milk 13 · flour 3
💡 Lighter tip: One tart is a perfect sweet bite. Pair it with an espresso and savor it.
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