Little Portuguese Tarts – a delicious recipe with ground cinnamon, sugar, pastry, egg yolks, cornstarch, custard powder. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Grease 3 - 12-cup muffin pans.
2
Combine cinnamon and 1/3 cup sugar. Sprinkle liberally over puff pastry then roll each sheet up tightly. Cut each into 12 rounds. Place, cut-side down, on a clean work surface. Using your fingers, roll each round into a 3 1/2 inch circle then use to line muffin pans. Chill.
3
Meanwhile, whisk together remaining sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and custard powder until just combined. Bring milk and vanilla to a boil then whisk into egg mixture. Return to saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Distribute between prepared pans and bake for 15 mins, or until pastry is golden and custard just set. Let cool in pans.
4
Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar then use a kitchen blowtorch to caramelize.
515
kcal
Calories
14
g
Fat
82
g
Carbs
17
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 cup granulated sugar, 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed, 4 None egg yolks, and more.
Yes, Little Portuguese Tarts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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