Pasteis De Nata Custard Tarts
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
Steps
Make the pastry.
In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade , pulse the flour , salt and sugar to combine.
Add the butter and pulse until the flour resembles coarse , uneven cornmeal , about 10 1-second pulses.
Drizzle 5 tablespoons of the ice water over the mixture.
Pulse several times to work the water into the flour.
Add the remaining water , 1 tablespoon at a time , and continue pulsing until the mixture develops small curds.
Turn the dough out onto a work surface , shape it into a disc and cover with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface , roll half the dough to 1 / 16-inch thickness.
Cut out 6 circles.
Ease the dough circles into a 12-cup nonstick muffin tin , pressing out any overlapping folds.
Repeat with the remaining dough.
Place the tin in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Remove and trim any overhang with the back of a knife so that the pastry cups are flush with the top of the tins.
Line dough cups with cupcake .
Ingredients
all-purpose flour, salt, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, ice water, cornstarch, heavy cream, egg yolks