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Portuguese Custard Tarts Recipe

Delicious and creamy Portuguese custard tarts, also known as Pastéis de Nata.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Portuguese
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Puff pastry thawed if frozen
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Water
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 3 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 6 Egg yolks

Instructions 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 12 circles to fit your muffin tin. Press the circles into the muffin tin.
  3. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until it reaches a syrupy consistency. Set aside.
  4. In another saucepan, whisk together milk and flour. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Slowly whisk the sugar syrup into the milk mixture. Then, whisk in the egg yolks until smooth.
  6. Pour the custard into the prepared pastry shells. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are browned and the custard is set.
  7. Let the tarts cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Custard Tarts
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