Pastel de Nata

Ingredients

• Puff Pastry 15 oz
• Wheat Flour 0 oz
• Milk 10 fl oz
• Sugar 5 oz
• Water 10 fl oz
• Whole egg 5 oz
• Ground Cinnamon a pinch
• Lemon 1 piece
• Vanilla extract ½ spoons
• Salt a pinch

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface.

Step 3

Then roll it into a log and slice it into rounds about one centimeter thick.

Step 4

Place a round of dough in each mold and use your fingers to spread the dough evenly across the surface of the mold. Repeat this process for the remaining molds. Cover the molds with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Step 5

In a saucepan, add sugar, lemon zest, water, cinnamon, and vanilla extract, and place it over heat. Bring it to a temperature of 220°F, which will take about 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 6

In a separate bowl, whisk the flour with half of the milk to avoid any lumps. Add a pinch of salt, the remaining milk, and mix well.

Step 7

Place the milk-flour mixture over heat and, stirring, bring to a boil. Pour in the syrup, removing the zest, and mix until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.

Step 8

Mix a portion of the still warm sweet sauce with the egg yolks, then pour this mixture into the rest of the mixture and stir well.

Step 9

Pour the cream into the molds with the dough, leaving 5 mm from the edges.

Step 10

Bake in a preheated oven at 465°F for 15 minutes.