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🥧 Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pastéis de Nata) Recipe

Learn how to make authentic Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pastéis de Nata) with creamy vanilla custard and crisp, flaky puff pastry. A café-style dessert loved worldwide — simple, rich, and irresistible!

🍮 Ingredients

For the Custard Filling:

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 strip lemon peel
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Tart Shells:

  • 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
  • Butter (for greasing muffin tin)
  • Powdered sugar and cinnamon (for dusting)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prepare the pastry shells:
    Roll out puff pastry and cut into 12 circles to fit a muffin tin. Press each piece into a greased muffin cup. Chill in the fridge while preparing the custard.

  2. Make the custard base:
    In a saucepan, whisk milk, cream, and flour until smooth. Add sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel.

  3. Simmer and thicken:
    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.

  4. Add egg yolks:
    Whisk egg yolks and vanilla extract into the warm mixture until smooth.

  5. Fill and bake:
    Pour custard into pastry shells (about ¾ full). Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F (230°C) for 12–15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown with dark spots.

  6. Cool and serve:
    Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin. Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Serve warm or at room temperature with coffee or espresso.
  • Pair with fresh berries or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
  • Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert tables.

🧊 Storage Tips

  • Room temperature: Best eaten within 1 day for crispness.
  • Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat: Warm in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Freeze: Can be frozen up to 1 month. Thaw overnight and reheat before serving.

❓ FAQs

Q1. What are Pastéis de Nata?
They’re traditional Portuguese custard tarts, featuring creamy custard in a crisp puff pastry shell — first created by monks in Lisbon’s Jerónimos Monastery.

Q2. Can I use store-bought puff pastry?
Yes! Using ready-made puff pastry saves time and gives excellent flaky texture.

Q3. Why do the tarts have burnt tops?
That caramelized look is authentic and intentional, achieved by baking at high heat.

Q4. Can I make them ahead of time?
Yes, but they taste best the day they’re baked. Reheat before serving for freshness.

Q5. What’s the difference between Pastéis de Nata and Egg Tarts?
Pastéis de Nata are Portuguese, creamier, and caramelized — while egg tarts (like in Hong Kong) are smoother and less browned.

🍴 Similar Recipes You May Like:

  1. Crème Brûlée – French custard dessert with caramelized sugar top.
  2. Flan (Caramel Custard) – Creamy Spanish-Portuguese dessert with caramel syrup.
  3. Vanilla Pudding Tart – Simple custard tart with buttery crust.
  4. Mini Cheesecakes – Creamy baked treats with a biscuit base.
  5. Banoffee Pie – British dessert made with banana, cream, and caramel.

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