Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts)

Name: Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 1/3 cup water; 6 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cinnamon stick; peel of 1 lemon (cut in thin strips); 1 sheet puff pastry; Ground cinnamon for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

These Portuguese custard tarts are wonderfully delicious! The famous pastéis de nata come from a small monastery outside of Lisbon, but this recipe gets you as close to the authentic original as possible.

Updated at: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:50:50 GMT