Pastel de Nata (portuguese tarts) 1 1 whole egg + 2 egg yolks 2 115 grams caster sugar 3 2 tablespoons cornflour 4 200ml cream 5 200ml milk 6 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 7 1 sheet of puff pastry More ...
Yes, it requires numerous steps and a certain amount of finesse, but the results are so worth it. Portuguese custard tarts (or pasteis de nata) are crisp, creamy, and decadently sweet. This Portuguese dessert recipe features a delicately spiced flavor and uses pantry ingredients like egg yolks, flour, and cinnamon to create a one-of-a-kind pastry.
It sells over 20,000 pastéis de nata a day! Portuguese enjoy sprinkling the top with ground cinnamon and powdered sugar, and often accompany the tarts with a bica (a strong espresso coffee). In my home country of Brazil, these Portuguese custard tarts have been a hit for a long, long time.
Bake the pastéis until the edges are golden brown, around 15-17 minutes. If your oven has a grill mode, turn it on for the final minutes to achieve the distinctive burnt effect of your typical pasteis de nata. 5.