Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis de Nata) Recipe

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the puff pastry sheet and cut out 12 circles that will fit into a muffin tin.

Press the pastry circles into the muffin tin, making sure to cover the bottom and sides evenly.

In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it reaches a simmer.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and egg yolks until well combined.

Slowly pour the hot milk into the sugar mixture, whisking constantly.

Return the custard mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

Remove the custard from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Spoon the custard into the prepared pastry shells, filling them almost to the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the custard is set.

Remove the tarts from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes.

Carefully transfer the tarts to a wire rack to cool completely.

Dust the tarts with ground cinnamon before serving.