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Pastéis de Nata

Name: Pastéis de Nata
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 100g butter; 6 egg yolks; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 cinnamon stick; from 1 lemon lemon peel; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Pastéis de Nata are traditional Portuguese egg custard tarts with a crisp, flaky pastry shell and a creamy, sweet filling. They are celebrated for their caramelized tops and are a beloved symbol of Lisbon's culinary heritage.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Portuguese70%

Asian30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
1 cup
butter
100g
egg yolks
6
granulated sugar
1 cup
whole milk
1 cup
heavy cream
1/4 cup
cinnamon stick
1
lemon peel
from 1 lemon
vanilla extract
1 tsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in the 18th century, Pastéis de Nata were created by Catholic monks at the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, who used leftover egg yolks from wine clarification to make the custard, selling the tarts to fund the monastery.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Portuguese70%

ingredients+techniques

Asian30%

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Techniques

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