Difficulty:Moderate | Serves:6
Golden, flaky, and filled with luscious custard—Pastel de Nata is Portugal’s most beloved pastry! 🥧✨ With its crispy puff pastry shell and creamy, caramelized egg custard filling, this iconic treat is a must-try. Traditionally enjoyed with a sprinkle of cinnamon and powdered sugar, these Portuguese custard tarts are pure indulgence in every bite!
Ingredients For Pastel de Nata�
🔥 For the Pastry:
☑ 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed 🥐
☑ 2 tablespoons🥄 butter (for greasing) 🧈
🔥 For the Custard Filling:
☑ 1 cup whole milk 🥛
☑ 1 cinnamon stick 🌿
☑ Zest of 1 lemon 🍋
☑ ¾ cup granulated sugar 🌾
☑ ¼ cup water 💧
☑ 3 egg yolks 🥚
☑ 1 tablespoon🥄 all-purpose flour 🌾
🔥 For Garnishing:
☑ Ground cinnamon (optional) 🌿
☑ Powdered sugar (optional) ✨
👩🍳Cooking Steps For Pastel de Nata�
🔥 Step 1: Prepare the Pastry Shells
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) and grease a muffin tin with butter.
2️⃣ Roll out the puff pastry and cut into circles to fit the muffin cups.
3️⃣ Press the pastry into each cup, ensuring an even layer. Chill while preparing the custard.
🔥 Step 2: Make the Custard
1️⃣ In a saucepan, heat milk with cinnamon and lemon zest until warm. Remove from heat.
2️⃣ In another pan, heat sugar and water until it forms a light syrup (about 3 minutes).
3️⃣ Whisk flour into the warm milk, then slowly add the syrup while whisking.
4️⃣ Let cool slightly, then whisk in egg yolks until smooth.
🔥 Step 3: Assemble & Bake
1️⃣ Pour the custard into the chilled pastry cups, filling almost to the top.
2️⃣ Bake for 12–15 minutes until the tops are caramelized and slightly browned.
3️⃣ Let cool before removing from the tin.
🔥 Step 4: Serve & Enjoy
1️⃣ Sprinkle with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
2️⃣ Serve warm with a cup of coffee or tea for an authentic Portuguese experience! ☕
Crispy, creamy, and irresistibly delicious—Pastel de Nata is a taste of Portugal in every bite!
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