Traditional Pastel de Nata
by Tavolino
Classic Portuguese custard tarts with a creamy egg filling and crispy puff pastry, perfect for enjoying with a coffee.
Ingredients
- Semi-skimmed milk 1 L
- Lemon peels 2 units
- Cinnamon stick 2 units
- Sugar 500 g
- Flour 100 g
- Medium eggs 12 units
- Puff pastry 500 g
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250°C.
- 2
In a saucepan, combine 500 ml of semi-skimmed milk, 2 lemon peels, and 1 cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil.
- 3
In another pan, mix 500 g of sugar and 100 g of flour.
- 4
Slowly add a little of the hot milk to the sugar and flour mixture, stirring constantly until smooth.
- 5
Add the remaining hot milk to the cream and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- 6
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 7
Beat the 12 egg yolks and gently incorporate them into the warm cream.
- 8
Roll out the 2 packages of puff pastry and cut them into circles.
- 9
Line muffin tins with the puff pastry, pressing well against the sides.
- 10
Fill the tins with the cream, leaving a little space at the top.
- 11
Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown with dark spots on top.
- 12
Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.