How to make Small Portuguese Flans (Pasteis de Nata)?
This recipe takes 30 minutes for 12 servings, medium difficulty.
Taste the best Portuguese pastry with our recipe for Pastéis de nata, the little Portuguese custard tarts.
20 min
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
12
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
30 min
Total time
Oven
Cooking method
Dessert
Meal type
What ingredients for Small Portuguese Flans (Pasteis de Nata)?
How to prepare Small Portuguese Flans (Pasteis de Nata)?
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1
In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil with a split vanilla pod
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2
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt and mix
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3
Once the milk is boiling, remove the vanilla pod then pour it into the mixing bowl while stirring
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4
Add 4 egg yolks and lemon juice to the mixture and continue to stir rapidly to avoid lumps
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5
Cut out small circles from the puff pastry and line tartlet molds with them, then pour the mixture into each one
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6
Bake for 10 minutes at thermostat 7 (210°C) then let cool before serving warm or cold
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Frequently asked questions
Preparation takes 20 minutes and cooking takes 10 minutes, for a total of 30 minutes.
This recipe serves 12 people. You can adjust the quantities directly on the page.
This recipe is medium difficulty. It is suitable for cooks with some basic skills.
This recipe is prepared using oven. Follow the detailed steps above for best results.
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