Cinnamon Spiced Pastel De Nata

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and grease a muffin tin or traditional tart molds.

2. 2

   Roll the puff pastry tightly into a log, cut into 12 even pieces, and press each piece into the bottom and sides of the molds.

3. 3

   In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water, cinnamon stick, and lemon peel to a boil until it reaches 220°F (105°C) to create a simple syrup.

4. 4

   Whisk the flour and salt into 1/4 cup of cold milk until smooth, then scald the remaining milk and whisk it into the flour mixture.

5. 5

   Gradually pour the hot sugar syrup into the milk mixture, discarding the cinnamon stick and lemon peel.

6. 6

   Whisk in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until the custard is smooth and slightly thickened.

7. 7

   Fill the pastry shells 3/4 full with the custard and bake for 10-12 minutes until the pastry is golden and the custard has dark brown spots.

8. 8

   Dust with extra ground cinnamon while still warm and serve immediately.