Ingredients
Scale
2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Cold water
1 cup Unsalted butter (2 sticks), chilled
2 ½ cups Whole milk
1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
1 Cinnamon stick
1 Lemon peel strip (about 2 inches)
6 large Egg yolks
2 tbsp All-purpose flour
1 tbsp Unsalted butter
Flour for dusting
Butter for greasing (if not using non-stick pan)
Instructions
- Make the Puff Pastry Dough – Combine dry ingredients and add cold water. Form into a disc and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Prepare butter and encase it in the dough. Roll and fold to create layers
- Prepare the Custard – Combine sugar, water, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel in a saucepan to make syrup. Heat milk separately, then temper with egg yolks. Cook until thickened and strai
- Assemble and Bake Your Tarts – Preheat oven to 550°F (290°C). Roll out the dough and form the shells in a muffin tin. Fill with custard and bake until golden brow
Notes
Keep the butter and dough cold for flaky pastry.
Do not overwork the dough for best results.
Use high heat for proper caramelization.
- Prep Time: 90 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Portuguese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 160mg