Portuguese Custard Tartlets

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 375 g puff pastry
• 30 ml plain flour
• 30 ml icing sugar
• 250 g powdered sugar
• 2 strips of lemon zest
• 1 bunch of cinnamon
• 2 whole eggs
• 4 egg yolks
• 50 g corn flour
• 500 ml whole milk
• With Vaina de Vain

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Sprinkle the work surface with flour and icing sugar.
2. Stretch the puff pastry into a 45 x 30 cm rectangle.
3. Roll the dough lengthwise creating a cylinder and cut into equal portions.
4. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-assisted).
5. Line the molds with the dough portions and press gently.
6. In a bowl, mix the milk with the vanilla bean, cinnamon, lemon zest, eggs and corn flour until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
7. Pour the custard mixture into each tartlet until it fills 3/4 of the mold.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown and the custard is set. Look for a bright golden color and a firm texture to the touch.
9. Let cool before unmolding and serving.