Gluten-Free Pastel de Nata Bites
Miniature versions of the classic Portuguese custard tarts (Pastel de Nata) using a gluten-free crust.
Ingredients
- 1 package Gluten-Free Puff Pastry
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 4 large Egg Yolks
- 1 strip Lemon Peel
- 1 stick Cinnamon Stick
- 2 tbsp All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- for dusting optional Powdered Sugar
- for dusting optional Cinnamon
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to about 230°C.
- 2Roll out the gluten-free puff pastry and cut into small circles to fit mini muffin tins.
- 3Press the pastry circles into the muffin tins.
- 4In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, lemon peel, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer.
- 5In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and gluten-free flour until smooth.
- 6Gradually pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
- 7Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
- 8Remove from heat and discard lemon peel and cinnamon stick.
- 9Pour the custard into the pastry-lined muffin tins.
- 10Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the custard is slightly browned.
- 11Let cool slightly before removing from the muffin tins. Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon, if desired.
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