Sweet Egg Tart
Chinese Chinese - Street Food and Snacks

Sweet Egg Tart

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  7 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.

Ingredients

  • • 200g plain flour
  • • 100g cold butter, cubed
  • • 1 egg yolk
  • • 60ml cold water
  • • 2 whole eggs
  • • 120ml whole milk
  • • 100ml evaporated milk
  • • 60g caster sugar
  • • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Rub the butter into the flour, then bind with the yolk and cold water into a dough.

2
Phase 2

Wrap and chill the dough for 30 minutes, then roll thin and line tart molds.

3
Phase 3

Whisk the eggs, milk, evaporated milk, sugar, and vanilla until the sugar dissolves.

4
Phase 4

Pour the custard through a sieve into a jug.

5
Phase 5

Fill each shell two-thirds full with custard.

6
Phase 6

Bake at 190C for 20 minutes until the custard is set with deep caramel patches.

7
Phase 7

Cool briefly and serve warm.