Macau

Pastéis de nata


-1 C. milk
-3 Tbsp cornstarch
-1/2 a vanilla bean
-1 C. white sugar
-6 egg yolks
-1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed


1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) Lightly grease 12 muffin cups and line bottom and sides with puff pastry.
2) In a saucepan, combine milk, cornstarch, sugar and vanilla. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Place egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture into egg yolks. Gradually add egg yolk mixture back to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Remove vanilla bean.
3) Fill pastry-lined muffin cups with mixture and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is lightly browned on top


Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/portuguese-custard-tarts---pasteis-de-nata/