Hong Kong Egg Tarts
  1. Beat room temperature butter with an electric mixer for 2 minutes

  2. Sift in powdered sugar and continue mixing for another 2 minutes

  3. Add the egg and whisk until smooth

  4. Sift in 1 cup of flour and whisk, then sift in the remaining cup and stir with chopsticks until crumbly

  5. Knead the mixture by hand into a dough ball for about 3 minutes

  6. Place dough in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes

  7. Roll the chilled dough out on a floured surface to ⅕-inch thickness

  8. Use a mold or cutter to shape rounds and press each dough circle into a tart mold

  9. Refrigerate tart shells until ready to fill

  10. Dissolve sugar in hot water and let cool for 30 minutes

  11. Whisk together eggs, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract

  12. Add the cooled sugar water and whisk to combine

  13. Strain the mixture twice to ensure a smooth texture

  14. Place tart molds on a baking tray and pour custard filling into each tart shell about 80% full

  15. Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 10 minutes on the lower third rack

  16. Reduce heat to 325°F (163°C) and bake for another 10 minutes until the filling is just set

  17. Turn off the oven, leave the door slightly open, and let rest inside for 5 minutes before removing

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍰Dessert

Cuisine🇨🇳Chinese

Occasions🎉Celebration🫖Tea Time

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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