Description
Delicious Portuguese custard tarts with a flaky pastry and creamy filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 roll of puff pastry
- 250 ml of milk
- 250 ml of cream
- 150 g of sugar
- 30 g of flour
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 vanilla bean
- Zest of lemon
- Cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut circles for the tart molds.
- In a saucepan, mix the milk, cream, sugar, and flour.
- Heat over medium, stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in the egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Fill the molds with the mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the tops are caramelized.
- Let cool before removing from the molds and serve.
Notes
For best results, avoid overfilling the molds as the filling expands while baking. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar or cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Portuguese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: pastel de nata, Portuguese tart, custard tart, dessert, baking