Pastel de Nata
Saturday, March 13th
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Pacific Time
Join Chef Ana from Lisbon and learn to make one of Portugal’s most famous treats, Pastel de Nata - a creamy, caramelized egg custard nestled in a crispy, flaky pastry. Try one, and you’re hooked for life!
Please be mindful of the time of the class you sign up for and your own time zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom online meeting session we will use.
Ingredients & Preparation
Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Pastel de Nata
12 pastries
Puff Pastry
250 grams (1 1/2 cups) pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
200 grams (7/8 cup) cold margarine (butter can be used but results will vary as Chef Ana will explain in class)
150 milliliters ( 5/8 cup) cold water
Cream
120 milliliters (1/2 cup) 2% milk
80 milliliters (1/3 cup) heavy cream
75 grams (2/3 cup) white sugar
1 lemon
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon fine flour
2 yolks
Equipment
1 medium mixing bowl
1 rolling pin
1 knife
1 small pot
1 whisk
1 tablespoon
1 small sifter
12 Pastel de Nata molds (or any mold of a similar shape)
General Steps
Make puff pastry
Prepare the cream
Assemble and bake Pastel de Nata