Chocolate de Nata
Inspired by the iconic Pastel de Nata of Lisbon. A crisp dark chocolate shell with a caramelised brûlée top conceals a silky vanilla custard ganache layered with cinnamon.
Origin
Belém, Lisbon
Portugal
Tasting Notes
Glossy dark chocolate dome with a torch-caramelised golden-brown brûlée crown
Warm vanilla custard, toasted sugar, Ceylon cinnamon, hint of nutmeg
Opening of bitter dark chocolate giving way to creamy vanilla custard. Mid-palate cinnamon warmth, finishing with caramelised sugar and a whisper of lemon zest — exactly like biting into a warm Pastel de Nata
The thin chocolate shell gives a satisfying snap, melting into the impossibly smooth custard ganache. The brûlée layer adds a delicate crunch
Long, warm and comforting. Lingering vanilla and cinnamon, like the memory of a Lisbon afternoon in Belém
Ingredients
Dark chocolate 65% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin), cream (milk), egg yolks, sugar, butter (milk), vanilla bean, Ceylon cinnamon, lemon zest, salt, pastry crumble (wheat flour, butter)
Allergens
Allergens are highlighted in bold per EU Regulation 1169/2011.
Katie's Note
“This praline was born in Lisbon! During a family trip to Belém, I couldn't stop eating Pastéis de Nata from the famous bakery. I spent weeks trying to capture that exact combination of burnt custard and cinnamon in chocolate form. The trick is real egg custard in the ganache and a quick torch on top — just like they do at the pastelaria.”