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Pasteis de Nata

QimiQ Benefits

  • Creamy consistency
  • Prevents moisture migration, pastry remains fresh and dry for longer
  • Quick and simple preparation

Minutes

15

Difficulty

easy

Pasteis de Nata
Pasteis de Nata

Ingredients

For 4 portions

  • 1package

    Puff pastry

  • 250g

    QimiQ Sauce Base

  • 50g

    Sugar, to sprinkle

  • 1small pinch(es)

    Cinnamon, to sprinkle

  • 80g

    Sugar

  • 2

    Vanilla pod(s), pulp only

  • 3

    Egg yolk(s)

  • 0.5

    Lemon(s), finely grated zest

  • Powdered sugar, to dust

  • Cinnamon, ground

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 420 °F (air circulation).
  2. Roll out the pastry, sprinkle with the 50 g granulated sugar and the cinnamon and form into a roll lengthwise.
  3. Cut the pastry roll into 2 cm pieces and roll out into circles. Brush the tart forms (5-6 cm in diameter) with butter and line with the pastry circles.
  4. Mix the QimiQ Sauce Base with the sugar, vanilla pulp, egg yolks and lemon zest and fill into the tart forms.
  5. Bake for approx. 20-25 minutes.
  6. Allow the pasteis to cool briefly and remove from the tart forms. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon and serve.
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