Portuguese Custard Tart Cake

A giant version of Pastel de Nata. High heat caramelizes the custard top.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 400 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Portuguese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Springform Pan
  • Saucepan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Preheat 425°F (220°C). Line pan with pastry. Chill.

Tip: Cold dough, hot oven.
2

Infuse hot milk with vanilla/lemon. Rest 10 mins.

Tip: Flavor extraction.
3

Whisk yolks, sugar, starch.

Tip: Smooth paste.
4

Temper yolks with milk. Cook to thick pudding. Add cream/cinnamon.

Tip: Richness.
5

Pour into shell. Bake 20-25 mins until spotted black.

Tip: Char adds flavor.
6

Cool completely. Dust.

Tip: Sets firmly.

Recipe FAQ

Why 425°F?
To puff pastry and caramelize top.
Runny?
Cool completely to set starch.

Ingredients

  • 1.1 lb Puff Pastry (chilled)
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 bean Vanilla Bean
  • 1 strip Lemon Peel
  • 6 large Egg Yolks
  • 1/3 cup Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar