Portuguese Pastéis de Nata
- Serves
- 12 tarts
- Prep
- 1 hr plus chilling
- Cook
- 14 min
- Difficulty
- Advanced
History & Origin
Pastéis de nata are Portuguese custard tarts descended from convent and monastery sweet-making. The celebrated Belém bakery began production in 1837 beside the Jerónimos Monastery; its formula remains secret, while this advanced home version uses hand-laminated pastry and a cinnamon-lemon custard.