Pastéis de Nata

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix together a quarter cup of flour and a quarter cup of milk and set it aside.
  2. 2In panela number one, combine one cup of milk, a lemon peel, a cinnamon stick, and a splash of vanilla.
  3. 3When the mixture in panela number one hits a boil, add in the flour and milk mixture.
  4. 4Remove panela number one from the heat.
  5. 5In panela number two, add a half cup of water and a full cup of sugar.
  6. 6Dissolve the sugar in panela number two and boil for three minutes.
  7. 7Remove panela number two from the heat and mix both panelas together.
  8. 8Run the mixture through a strainer to remove all chunks and let it cool down fully.
  9. 9Once cooled, add in four egg yolks.
  10. 10For the dough, use pre-made puff pastry.
  11. 11Roll the puff pastry like a cigar.
  12. 12Cut the rolled puff pastry into sections and place them in the formas.
  13. 13Fill the forms about three quarters of the way to the top.
  14. 14Bake in the forno at 485 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 lemon peel
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 splash vanilla
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 pre-made puff pastry

Equipment

panelastrainerformasforno

Tips

  • The thinner the dough, the better.
  • Fill the forms about three quarters of the way to the top.