Portugal’s most famous delicacy – Pastel de Nata!
If you have ever been to Lisbon, you definitely know the crispy tarts filled with rich egg custard sold in the local pastelarias. Anyone who has tried them, knows how freakingly good they are.
Don’t worry, if you can’t get to Lisbon, pastéis de nata seem to be Portugal’s donut that you find in almost every pastry shop and bakery not only across the land but pretty much anywhere where there’s a strong Portuguese presence abroad.
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Allow me to help you taste the sweet side of Portugal through this recipe.
Made from the simplest ingredients, pastei de nata are the tastiest little tarts you’ll ever sink your teeth into.
What ingredients do you need:
- Flour
- Milk
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Puff Pastry
Is it ok to use store-bought puff pastry?
Make the dough yourself if you are a make-from-scratch freak or try to get the best quality puff pastry you can find and you’ll be good to go!
A tip to make the store-bought puff pastry taste just like the real deal: Half bake it and cool down before adding the custard. The double baking will make it turn crispy and just how you want it.
Can you make in advance?
The egg custard can be prepared and kept in refrigerator for 2-3 days. Assemble and bake the pastries on the day of serving.
Can you double the recipe?
Of course! You wont even notice how quickly your first batch will be gone. Double the recipe and share fearlessly!
