Portuguese Custard Tarts

Pasteis da Nata

Ingredients

• 1 whole egg (large)
• 2 eggs yolks (large)
• 120g Golden Caster Sugar
• 2 tbsp Cornflour
• 400ml Full-fat Milk
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 pkt ready rolled Puff Pastry

Method

1. Lightly oil a 12 hole muffin tin and pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
2. Place egg, yolks, cornflour & sugar in a pan and mix well.
3. Gradually add the milk and whisk until smooth.
4. Place the pan on the heat and stir until thickened - add the vanilla extract. Cover with greaseproof paper to prevent skin forming.
5. Cut pastry into 2 pieces and place one on top of the other.
6. Roll the pastry from the shorter side into a log shape and divide into 12 even pieces.
7. Roll each piece into a circle to fit the muffin tins.
8. Spoon in the custard mixture and bake for around 25 mins until browning on top.
9. Place on a cooling rack and stand back to admire.