Pasteis de Nata

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Preparation

01

Roll out the puff pastry dough until it is very thin.

02

Brush the entire surface of the puff pastry with a little water.

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03

Cut the puff pastry discs and place them in the pastry tins.

04

With slightly damp fingers, press the pastry into the moulds until it slightly overhangs the edges.

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Preparation of the cream

05

In a saucepan, mix 200ml of milk with 150g of wheat flour and 40g of cornflour. Stir well to avoid lumps.

06

In another saucepan, bring the remaining 800ml of milk to the boil along with 1K of sugar, 1 cinnamon stick and the zest of a lemon.

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07

Gradually pour the hot milk mixture over the flour mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens.

08

Remove from the heat and add the 12 egg yolks and the whole egg, stirring quickly to prevent curdling.

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Assembly and baking

09

Fill the puff pastry moulds with the prepared cream.

10

Bake in a preheated oven at a high temperature, between 300ºC and 350ºC, until the pastry is golden brown and the cream has a caramelised appearance.

11

Let the cakes cool on a wire rack to set before serving and they are ready to enjoy!

BASIC INGREDIENTS TO CHOOSE WELL

For perfect cream cakes, it is essential to choose a good quality puff pastry dough, as it will be the crispy base of our cakes. It is also important to use whole milk to give the cream a rich, creamy texture. Choosing fresh ingredients, such as egg yolks and lemon, will enhance the natural flavours of this delicious recipe.