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Portuguese Egg Tart (Pastel de Nata)

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Description

For a fun and rewarding weekend baking project, try your hand at this Portuguese egg tart recipe.

Ingredient:

  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, frozen and shredded (keep frozen)
  • FILLING:
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 cups whole milk, divided
  • 1-1/3 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
  • Peel from 1/2 lemon, cut into ribbons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 large egg yolks, beaten
  • Optional: Confectioners' sugar and ground cinnamon