![]() ![]() Roll and Cut the Dough: Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out so that it’s a ¼ of an inch in thickness.Prep the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400☏.Strain the Filling and Chill: Strain the filling through a sieve and chill in the refrigerator while forming the pastry into tart shells.Whisk in the Eggs and Vanilla: Whisk in the beaten eggs and vanilla extract.Let the simple syrup cool then whisk in the milk. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Make a Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan add the sugar and water.Place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until the dough is firm. Form and Refrigerate the Dough: Form the dough into a disc and wrap it up in plastic wrap.Do not over mix because it will make the pastry tough. Pulse just until all the ingredients form into a dough. Mix the Ingredients: To a food processor, add all the pastry ingredients.How To Make Egg Tarts (Hong Kong Style) Pastry Vanilla – Often used in baking to provide great flavor.Eggs – Any eggs work here and are the star of the dish! You’ll want these to be at room temperature.Milk – Use your preference of any % MF milk.Sugar – I used plain white granulated sugar, to add a little touch of sweetness to the custard.and adds colour and richness to the pastry. Egg – An egg provides moisture for the dough.The butter is needed to make this crust super flaky. Butter – I always use unsalted butter.Sugar – Use powdered sugar (also known as icing sugar or confectioners sugar) which results in a more tender crust with a great texture.You can use a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flour as well. The pastry is made with powdered sugar because it yields a more tender crust with an unbeatable melt-in-your-mouth texture, while using granulated sugar can make it more crumbly. They consist of a pastry that is crispy and flaky then filled with a slightly sweet, but not too sweet, and wonderfully creamy custard filling. These little egg tarts are small, round, and about 3″ in diameter. Here’s my version of these egg tarts complete with a homemade pastry and a sweet and delicious egg custard. I love their simplicity and I love how such a little treat packs so much flavor. Every time we go to an Asian market, I always love to buy some egg tarts. ![]()
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