Pasteis de Nata

Pastéis de nata , also known as Portuguese tarts, are a true icon of Portuguese pastry.

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These delicious little tartlets combine crispy puff pastry and a creamy cream delicately flavored with vanilla and lemon.

Originating from 19th century Portuguese monasteries, they are now a must-have around the world.

Perfect to accompany a coffee or for a gourmet break, these golden and lightly caramelized sweets seduce with their simplicity and unique taste.

Pastéis de nata (Portuguese pie)

Ingredients :

1 puff pastry
5 eggs.

200 g sugar
35 g flour.

50 cl of milk
3 tbsp of lemon juice.

1 vanilla pod
1 pinch of salt.

Directions

Preparation :

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface, cut out circles the size of your mold then push them into the cavities to form tart bases.
Preheat the oven to th. 7 (210°C).

Heat the milk in a saucepan with the vanilla pod split in 2.

Mix the flour, sugar and salt in a salad bowl.

When the milk comes to the boil, remove the pan from the heat, remove the vanilla pod, removing its small seeds and putting them in the milk.

Stir the milk into the flour mixture.

Add 4 egg yolks and 1 whole egg and the lemon juice.

Mix everything vigorously.

Pour the mixture into each tart base.

Bake for 10 minutes, once the pasteis become golden brown remove from the oven.

Sprinkle with cinnamon and/or icing sugar and enjoy warm!

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