Pasteis de Nata (Custard Tarts)

By cnash

A trulty delicious custard tartlet. They might not look very good but everyone who tastes them loves them. I have to have them at every party I give. A traditional Portuguese pastry. Not sure about the prep or cook times, I only made them once many years ago, its easier to buy them ;-) adapted from "Foods of the Azores Islands" by Deolinda Maria Avila (Self-published, 1977) Makes 12 pastries Make sure the pastry ingredients are well chilled and the custard ingredients are at room temperature. The pastry is partially baked before filling to eliminate an uncooked pastry layer that sometimes can result.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 10 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 5 -7 tablespoons ice water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 egg yolks

Preparation

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