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Portuguese Egg Tarts
Rich, custardy tarts encased in a flaky pastry crust.
70 min total (prep 25 · cook 15)· Serves 12· Advanced·New
Pasteis de Nata, a traditional dessert from Portugal, captivates palates worldwide with its smooth custard and buttery crust, tracing back to 18th-century Portuguese monasteries.
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Method
- 1Preheat oven to 220°C (428°F). Roll and cut puff pastry into circles.
- 2Fit pastry into muffin tin cups.
- 3Mix cream, milk, sugar, yolks, vanilla, and zest; simmer until thickened.
- 4Pour custard into pastry; bake until tops are browned.
Chef's tips
- Chill pastry for easier handling.
- Avoid overcooking the custard for creaminess.
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Pasteis de Nata, a traditional dessert from Portugal, captivates palates worldwide with its smooth custard and buttery crust, tracing back to 18th-century Portuguese monasteries.
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