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This recipe shows you how to make pasteis de nata also known as pasteis de Belem which are custard puff pastries from Portugal. Video included.
These pasteis de nata, or Portuguese custard tarts, are a specialty of Belem, near Lisbon. The pastries have crisp, puff pastry crusts that are filled with a luscious baked egg custard. You can make the pastry and filling up to several days ahead and assemble them right before baking.
Try these typical Portuguese Custard Tarts. Filled with a delicious cream sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, it’s impossible to resist.
