Vegan Pastéis de Nata
About
Vegan Portuguese custard tarts with a homemade pastry shell and a creamy coconut and soy filling, flavoured with vanilla and cinnamon.
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For the pastry, cut the vegan butter into cubes. It must be very cold.
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Place the flour, vegan butter, water and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer.
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Mix with the dough hook for 1 minute. Do not overmix.
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Turn the dough onto a work surface and shape into a ball.
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Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- 06
For the filling, place the coconut milk, soy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, brown sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice in a saucepan.
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Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
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Once boiling, cook for 1 minute, stirring.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the vegan butter. Set aside.
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To assemble, preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
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Roll out the dough on a clean work surface into a 35 cm × 40 cm rectangle.
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Roll up the dough and cut the roll into 12 equal discs.
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Place each disc in an aluminum tart tin. Press with your fingers until the dough covers the bottom and sides.
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Pour the filling into the pastry shells. Place the tarts on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
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Let cool before serving.