Gluten-Free Pastel de Nata Recipe

This gluten-free pastel de nata recipe delivers a final result remarkably close to the traditional version, naturally taking into account the specific characteristics of this preparation. Designed to delight people with celiac disease, it still satisfies — and may even surprise — any lover of this Portuguese delicacy.

Designed for celiacs it is still a delight capable of pleasing anyone. Try and see..

This recipe was designed to make 12 pastries and takes approximately one hour to prepare. In the end, you’ll see that gluten-free pastel de nata can be just as delicious.

Before you start, turn the oven to 220º.

1. To make the dough: melt the margarine in a container and mix it with the sugar.
2. Add the two medium eggs and then the flour, mixing well until you obtain a smooth, homogeneous dough..
3. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough.
4. Then shape the dough into a roll or cylinder, pressing it lightly.
5. Once you have the desired shape, cut it into small pieces, approximately 1.5 to 2 centimeters wide, depending on whether you prefer a thinner or thicker crust.
6. Grease the molds with margarine or butter, place a piece of dough into each one and gently press it with your fingers, pushing the excess toward the top so that the rim is slightly thicker.
7. Reserve the shapes on an aluminum tray.
8. To make the cream: in a saucepan add the milk, cornstarch, sugar and egg yolks. Always on a low heat, stir and add the lemon and cinnamon. Continue to stir until the cream is homogeneous and thickens.
9. Finally, and we are almost at the end of the gluten-free pastel de nata recipe, remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick and distribute the cream among the forms. Bake the custard tarts for 15 minutes. Let the custard tarts brown but take them off before they burst, so that they do not shrivel too much after cooling.

Suggestions:

If you have children at home, make sure the pastel de nata are not excessively hot to prevent burns.

If you enjoy cinnamon, sprinkle your pastel de nata with a little ground cinnamon and serve it with a good cup of coffee.

Note:

The recipes we share do not correspond to the recipes of the frozen pastel de nata that we supply for distribution and retail.

Read also:

• Frozen Portuguese Custard Tarts
• Portuguese Custard Tart Tradicional Recipe
• Pastel de Nata Factory