Go Back
–+ servings
authentic portuguese custard tarts pastéis de nata on white counter

Portuguese Custard Tarts Recipe

Authentic Portuguese custard tarts (Pastéis de Nata) with flaky puff pastry and creamy custard filling, caramelized to perfection in just 30 minutes.
No ratings yet
Print Pin
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: European, Portuguese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 tarts
Calories: 190kcal
Cost: $8–10

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Rolling pin
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients

Custard Filling

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Pastry

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter for brushing tin
  • ground cinnamon for dusting, optional

Instructions

  • Heat milk and cream until steaming. Whisk with sugar, flour, cornstarch. Return to saucepan, cook until thickened.
  • Beat yolks with vanilla and salt. Temper with warm custard, then cook until smooth. Strain and cool.
  • Preheat oven 425°F (220°C). Roll pastry, cut 12 circles, press into muffin tin, prick bottoms.
  • Fill shells ⅔ with custard.
  • 15–20 min until pastry golden and custard caramelized. Cool 5 min before removing. Dust with cinnamon.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.6mg