
Whenever & Whatever I like
Egg Tarts




Recipe:
Filling:
Egg 2 Large (whisked, save 1 Tbsp to pastry)
Hot water 90ml
Sugar 35g
Salt 1/8 tsp
Evapotated Milk 2 Tbsp
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
Pastry:
Cake Flour 90g
Unsalted Butter 50g
Icing sugar 25g
Egg 1 Tbsp (from the egg in filling)
Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
Procedures:
Filling:
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Melt sugar and salt in the hot water, set aside and allow it to cool.
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Whisk the egg and save a tablespoon for pastry.
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Pour the egg into the water mixture, then add in the evaporated milk, stir until combine.
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Strain the misture twice to smooth the custard filling, place into the fridge, until the pastry is done.
Pastry:
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In a large bowl, shift in flour, salt, and sugar.
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Add in butter, then break it by hands and combine with the ingredients.
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Add in egg and vanilla extract, knead to form dough.
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Cover with plastic wrap, place into fridge for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 390F.
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Brush a thin layer of vegetable oil on muffin pan.
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Separate the dough into 8 portions, make it into a round ball then press into a sheet, then press the pastry into the pan. (try to get uniform in thickness)
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Pour in the filling into the pastry.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. (Until a toothpaste can stand in the egg tart)
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Transfer out from muffin pan, and serve while it is still hot.