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Pastéis de Nata

Name: Pastéis de Nata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 portions
Cuisine: portugaise
Ingredients: 250 g Puff pastry; 250 ml Milk; 3 piece Egg yolk; 60 g White sugar; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tsp Vanilla powder; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 3 tbsp Sugar for dusting; 1 tbsp Soft butter; 50 ml Water

Portuguese custard tarts with crispy, flaky pastry filled with creamy vanilla custard and cinnamon. An authentic pastry to enjoy warm.

35 min8 servings200 kcalDifficulty: Medium

Ingredients

250 g Puff pastry
250 ml Milk
3 piece Egg yolk
60 g White sugar
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Vanilla powder
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
3 tbsp Sugar for dusting
1 tbsp Soft butter
50 ml Water

Instructions

Step 1
Prepare the custard: mix egg yolks and sugar, add cornstarch and vanilla
Step 2
Heat the milk without boiling, gradually pour it into the egg mixture while stirring
Step 3
Return to low heat and stir constantly until thickened
Step 4
Unroll the puff pastry, lightly butter it and roll it up tightly
Step 5
Cut into 2cm slices, place in muffin molds, fill with custard
Step 6
Bake for 18-20 minutes at 220°C until golden, dust with sugar and cinnamon

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