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Air fryer portuguese custard tarts on a cooling rack.
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Easy Air Fryer Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pastel de Nata)

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These Air Fryer Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pastel De Nata Recipe) are so simply delicious you’ll be sure to please adults and kids alike! 😉 Fry it, to believe it!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh milk full-fat
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 pieces egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 pieces frozen pastry shells

Instructions

  • Mix the custard ingredients. Combine milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and free of lumps.
    Step 1: Whisk custard tart ingredients together except vanilla.
  • Cook the egg tart mixture in a double boiler. First, bring your double boiler to medium-low heat and add the egg mixture. Keep stirring until it reaches the perfect consistency, similar to a crepe batter.
    Step 2: Cooking egg tart filling in double boiler.
  • Cool down custard filling. Once you remove the custard mixture from the heat, immediately place it in a bowl of cold water to prevent further cooking.
    Step 3: Cooling down custard tart filling in ice bath.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract and make sure it's well incorporated. Then let the mixture cool down to room temperature.
    Step 4: Mixing vanilla to egg tart filling.
  • Fill the frozen pastry shells with the egg mixture.
    Step 5: Filling frozen pastry cups with custard mixture.
  • Place six pastel de nata in the air fryer basket and bake at 380°F or 193°C for 10 minutes. Save the other 6 for the second batch.
    Step 7: Cooking Portuguese egg tarts in air fryer.
  • Serve and Enjoy!
    Air fryer portuguese custard tarts on a cooling rack.

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Notes

  • If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat button, you can simply set the temperature to 380°F (193°C) and then let it run for 5 minutes.
  • A combination of heavy cream and full-fat milk helps in achieving the creamiest texture possible for the custard.
  • You'll know the batter is ready when the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Placing the mixture over a bowl of cold water prevents the custard filling from cooking further. This will help the mixture cool down quickly and maintain your desired texture and consistency.
  • Leave a small gap of 5-7mm at the top of the crust while filling with the custard. This will ensure that the mixture has enough room to puff up and create a beautiful golden crust.
  • I used a 6-quart air fryer to bake the Portuguese Custard Cups. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer. For optimal results, start with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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