Portuguese Custard Tarts, or Pasteis de Nata, are a flaky dessert that migrated to Macau and became a local favorite. Our recipe has been extensively teste
Here's what you need: eggs, water, sugar, salt, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, cake flour, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, egg, salt, vanilla extract
The slightly nutty short-crust pastry makes the perfect crumbly case for a rich egg custard topped with nutmeg. Go on have another!Equipment and preparation: You will need a 12-hole muffin tray and a 11cm/41⁄2in fluted cutter.
You might have come across several tart recipes, but this egg tart recipe is a perfect treat. The egg tarts have their origin in Portugal and are a very popular pastry there.
Made with egg yolks, the creamy custard fills the flaky pastry. The result is so delicious that you will keep coming back for more.
As one of the must-eat egg tarts in Hong Kong, Cheung Sha Wan Xinhua Tea Restaurant is definitely on the list. It sells thousands of pastry egg tarts every day.
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Every time I want to try other flavors, but I am still fascinated by the fresh milk tart
- not too expensive
- Eat less, taste more