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Pastel de Nata (Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts)

Flaky Portuguese egg custard tarts (Pastel de Nata)

Crisp, buttery and flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet and creamy burnished egg custard. 

Ingredients

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Custard

  • 100g White sugar (1/2 cup)
  • 30g Water (2 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste
  • 240g Whole milk (1 cup)
  • 160g Thickened/heavy cream (2/3 cup)
  • 15g Cornstarch (2 tbsp)
  • 3 Egg yolks

Pastry

  • 135g All-purpose flour (1 cup 1 tbsp)
  • 80g Water (1/3 cup)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 80g Unsalted butter (1/3 cup)

Instructions

Custard

  1. Combine the sugar, water and vanilla in a small saucepan and heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves
  2. Remove from the heat and pour into a small bowl
  3. Add the milk and cream to the saucepan and heat until steaming
  4. Add the egg yolks and cornstarch to a large heatproof bowl and whisk to combine
  5. Slowly pour the warm milk and cream into the egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously until well combined
  6. Add the sugar syrup into the milk mixture, whisking until combined
  7. Return the custard to the saucepan and heat for 2-3 mins, whisking continuously until slightly thickened (the mixture should coat the bac of a spoon)
  8. Remove from the heat and cool completely

Pastry

  1. Combine the flour, water and salt and knead until smooth
  2. Cover and rest for 30 minutes
  3. Roll out into a large thin rectangle and spread over 1/3rd of the butter
  4. Perform a single fold by visually dividing the rectangle into thirds, then fold the two outer thirds over the centre third, pinch the edges to seal
  5. Then perform another single fold by dividing the long rectangle into thirds and folding the two outer thirds over the centre
  6. Cover with cling wrap and place in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes
  7. Uncover and roll into a large thin rectangle
  8. Spread over another 1/3 of butter and perform another single fold, cover and rest for 30 minutes
  9. Roll the dough into a large thin rectangle and spread over the remaining butter
  10. With the shorter end of the rectangle facing you, roll the dough away from your to form a tight log
  11. Wrap in cling wrap and place in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours, or until firm
  12. Cut the log into 12 rounds
  13. Press the rounds into the tart moulds, working the dough out from the middle to the edges of the cupcake tin
  14. Reserve in the freezer until ready to bake

Assembly

  1. Preheat the oven to 250C/480F
  2. Fill the tart shells 90% of the way and bake for 12 mins or until blistered
  3. Cool for 5 minutes, unmould and enjoy!

Keywords: egg tart, Portuguese, Macau, custard tart, dan tat, pastry, puff pastry

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