Pastéis de nata
Portuguese puff-pastry tarts filled with a milk, cream and egg-yolk custard. Makes 12; hands-on preparation time is approximate.
A homemade version of pastéis de nata, using ready-made puff pastry and custard scented with cinnamon and lemon. Allow about 25 minutes for preparation and 41 minutes for cooking, not including cooling.
Ingredient allergens
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Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Make the custard
Put the milk, cream, sugar, flour and egg yolks in a food processor bowl and mix until combined. Add the cinnamon stick and lemon peel. Cook at 100 °C for 16 minutes, stirring, then remove the cinnamon and peel.
Temperature: 100 °C / 212 °FReady to continue when: The mixture is smooth and custard-like, and the cinnamon and lemon peel have been removed.
16 min - 02
Prepare the pastry
Heat the oven to 200 °C. Roll out the puff pastry, cut 12 circles and fit them into the cavities of a muffin tin.
Temperature: 200 °C / 392 °FReady to continue when: All 12 cavities are lined with pastry and the oven is hot.
- 03
Fill and bake
Divide the custard among the pastry shells without filling them to the rim. Bake at 200 °C for 25 minutes.
Temperature: 200 °C / 392 °FReady to continue when: The tops of the tarts are lightly golden and the pastry is baked.
25 min
Ingredients
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