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Portuguese Custard Tarts Recipe

Delicious Portuguese custard tarts with a flaky crust and creamy filling.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Portuguese
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Custard

  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 6 Egg Yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch

Pastry

  • 1 package Puff Pastry thawed

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a saucepan, heat milk, cream, and sugar until sugar dissolves.
  3. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, vanilla, and cornstarch until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour hot milk mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  5. Return mixture to saucepan and cook until thickened.
  6. Roll out puff pastry and cut into circles to fit muffin tin.
  7. Press pastry circles into muffin tin and fill with custard.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Let cool before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 100mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Custard Tarts
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