Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis de Nata)

Name: Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis de Nata)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ⅓ cup cold water; 1 stick high-quality unsalted butter, fully softened, divided; ¾ cup white sugar; ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon water; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 lemon, zested in large strips; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups milk; 6 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:25min

Pasteis de nata, or Portuguese custard tarts, with their signature flaky crust and sweet custard filling are world-famous, and incredibly delicious. This recipe shows you how to make them from scratch, using basic ingredients. Yes, it requires numerous steps and a certain amount of finesse, but the results are so worth it.

Updated at: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:39:55 GMT