Portuguese custard tarts pasteis de nata –Gather ’round, dessert enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into the delightful world of Portuguese Custard Tarts, also known as Pasteis de Nata. Imagine a flaky pastry cradling an irresistible, creamy custard—it’s like a love affair for your taste buds! Ready to embark on this delicious journey? Let’s roll up our sleeves and get started!
Feast Your Eyes on This!
Take a moment to admire this luscious creation:
Ingredient List – The Magical Components!
Here’s what you’ll need to whip up these delightful tarts:
- 1 package of puff pastry (or make your own if you’re feeling ambitious!)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional, but you know you want that spice!)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions – Let’s Get Cooking!
Now that we have our ingredients, it’s time to channel our inner chefs! Follow these steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) if you want these beauties to cook up nice and crispy.
- Roll out your puff pastry on a floured surface until it’s about 1/8-inch thick. Cut out circles that will fit into your muffin tin—about 4 inches in diameter should do the trick. This will be the base of our tarts!
- Grease the muffin tin and press the pastry circles into each cup, making sure they fit snugly and have some edges to hold that delicious filling.
- In a saucepan, combine the milk and cream over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon stick, and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat just before it starts to boil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch, and vanilla extract. Slowly pour the warm milk-cream mixture into this bowl while whisking continuously to prevent scrambling those precious eggs!
- Return this mixture to the saucepan and heat again, stirring until it thickens up (about 5 minutes). Then, remove the cinnamon stick.
- Pour the custard filling into each pastry-lined cup, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are beautifully golden and slightly blistered, just like they should be!
- Let them cool (if you can resist the urge!), then remove from the muffin tin and enjoy them warm!
And there you have it! Your very own Portuguese Custard Tarts. Serve them up and watch your friends and family swoon. Trust us, they’ll be begging for seconds! Enjoy every creamy, flaky bite!