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Treat yourself to some Pasteis de Nata

30 Nov

Viva Portugal e suas delícias. Indulge your sweet tooth by making Pasteis de Nata, delicious and tasty little flans straight from Lisbon!

For 10 to 12 pasteis de Nata, you will need:

  • 250 g puff pastry
  • 1/2 liter of milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 40 g of flour
  • 180 g of sugar
  • 1 piece of butter
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 12 pasteis de Nata molds

Instructions:

For the crust:

  • Dust your work surface with flour and roll out the dough into a rectangular shape. Brush it with butter and roll it into a sausage shape. 
  • Cut out 12 pieces of about 1.5 cm high and flatten them between your fingers. 
  • Place the dough circles in the buttered molds.

For the filling:

  • Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the sugar, then when cold, dilute the flour. 
  • Add the cinnamon stick.
  • Heat the mixture, stirring until thick and creamy.
  • Let the mixture cool, then whisk in the egg yolks.

To finish up ☺

  • Fill the molds with the cream mixture
  • Bake at 200° for 15 to 20 minutes
  • Remove from the molds and let them cool for 10 minutes before serving them warm, sprinkled with cinnamon.

 

bom apetite !