Portuguese custard tarts with flaky pastry shells and a cinnamon lemon custard baked hot until blistered on top.
55 min prep 18 min cook 60 min rest
Keeps the screen on · step-by-step guide · built-in timer
Roll out the puff pastry, cut it into 8 pieces, and press the pieces into buttered muffin molds.
Chill the pastry cups in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Heat the milk with the cinnamon stick and lemon peel to the boiling point, then steep for 8 minutes.
Whisk the sugar, flour, cornstarch, and egg yolks; temper the mixture with the warm milk.
Cook the custard for 5 minutes until it thickens, then add the vanillin.
Divide the custard among the pastry cups.
Bake at 240°C for 16 minutes, until the tops are spotted.
Rest for 10 minutes before removing the tarts from the molds.
💡 Tip: Work with the puff pastry before it fully thaws; if it gets too soft, the butter layers press together and the cups rise less.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve warm with a dusting of cinnamon and Turkish coffee.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~360
kcal calories
7
g protein
42
g carbs
18
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
No adaptations yet. Be the first to add one!
To leave a review, sign in.
Give this recipe its first star
No reviews yet, did you try it? How did it turn out, what did you change? Help the next cook.
Try a similar recipe in the same category at a different complexity.
Selected from the same category and tags
Found an error in this recipe?