Pastéis de Nata

Ingredients

• 320 g Frozen puff pastry
• 200 ml Heavy cream
• 200 ml Whole milk
• 5 piece Egg yolks
• 80 g White sugar
• 1 tbsp Flour
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp Crystallized sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Prepare the cream: bring the milk and cream to a boil. Whisk the yolks with sugar until pale.

2. Step 2

   Gradually pour the hot milk into the yolks while mixing. Add the flour and vanilla.

3. Step 3

   Return everything to the pot and thicken over low heat while stirring constantly, 8 minutes. Set aside.

4. Step 4

   Cut the puff pastry into strips and place them in a muffin tin to form small cups.

5. Step 5

   Fill each cup with cream up to 2/3. Sprinkle with crystallized sugar and cinnamon.

6. Step 6

   Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.