Portuguese Custard pie

Serve this delicious dessert in a snack among friends. A creamy and delicious pie that everyone will want to taste… Bon appetit!!!

Portuguese Custard pie on a plate

INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE CUSTARD PIE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Puff pastry
  • Corn starch
  • Egg yolks
  • Granulated sugar
  • Milk
  • Lemon zest
  • Cinnamon stick

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE CUSTARD PIE

Step 1: In a bowl, dissolve the corn starch in 50 ml (1/4 cup) milk.

Step 2: In a saucepan, pour the remaining milk, lemon peel, cinnamon stick, the dissolved corn starch and sugar. Stir and bring to low heat, stirring occasionally. When starts boiling, remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick (reserve both). Turn off the heat and add the egg yolks one by one, stirring constantly. Add the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick and place back over low heat until obtain a creamy mixture, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line a pie pan with the pastry and prick the bottom with a fork.

Step 4: Turn off the heat and remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick. Pour the cream over the pastry and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 5: Remove from oven, let cool and serve.

Portuguese Custard pie

Portuguese Custard pie on a plate

Serve this delicious dessert in a snack among friends. A creamy and delicious pie that everyone will want to taste… Bon appetit!!!

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    Servings: 12 slices
    Prep Time:30 m
    Cook Time:45 m
    Total Time:1:15 h

    Ingredients

    • 200 grams (7 ounces) puff pastry
    • 2 tablespoons corn starch
    • 6 egg yolks
    • 200 grams (about 1 cup) granulated sugar
    • 450 ml (2 cups) milk
    • Zest of one lemon
    • 1 cinnamon stick

    Directions

    1. In a bowl, dissolve the corn starch in 50 ml (1/4 cup) milk.
    2. In a saucepan, pour the remaining milk, lemon peel, cinnamon stick, the dissolved corn starch and sugar. Stir and bring to low heat, stirring occasionally. When starts boiling, remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick (reserve both). Turn off the heat and add the egg yolks one by one, stirring constantly. Add the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick and place back over low heat until obtain a creamy mixture, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line a pie pan (24 centimeters (9 1/2 inches)) with the pastry and prick the bottom with a fork.
    4. Turn off the heat and remove the lemon peel and the cinnamon stick. Pour the cream over the pastry and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
    5. Remove from oven, let cool and serve.
    Portuguese Custard pie
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 12 slices
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 220
    Total Fat 10 g(15%)
    Saturated Fat 3 g(15%)
    Cholesterol 110 mg(37%)
    Sodium 75 mg(3%)
    Total Carbohydrate 29 g(10%)
    Protein 4 g
     

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