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Dessert for 4

Portuguese Custard Tarts

$10.02for 455 minServes 4

Puff pastry cups hold a lemon-vanilla custard baked until golden and gently set.

Portuguese Custard Tarts

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pie crust, 1.75$3.49 each typical1.75$5.77Typical price
Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical0.75$0.40Typical price
Eggs, 6$0.30 each typical6$1.80Typical price
Milk, 18 oz$0.04/oz typical18 oz$0.72Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.02

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 55 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.51 per serving$10.02 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 375 g puff pastry
  • 250 g caster sugar
  • 2 strips lemon zest
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 50 g corn flour
  • 500 ml whole milk
  • pod of vanilla

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 475 F and oil a 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. Roll the puff pastry, dust it with flour and icing sugar, cut twelve rounds, and press them into the pan.
  3. Simmer the milk with caster sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, and split vanilla for 5 minutes, then remove the flavorings.
  4. Whisk the eggs, yolks, corn flour, and remaining flour with a little warm milk, then stir the mixture into the pan.
  5. Cook the custard over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring until thick, then fill the pastry cups.
  6. Bake the tarts for 12 to 15 minutes until browned and set, then cool them for 10 minutes.

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