These little egg custard tarts are divine. You will see these tarts enjoyed throughout Hong Kong, but in the U.S., you can also spot them at Chinese bakeries and dim sum restaurants. But here's the deal: You can easily make them at home! These tiny tarts (usually about 3 inches in diameter) consist of flaky pastry filled with a silky smooth egg custard. They're buttery, sweet, and undeniably delicious. The homemade pastry dough is made with powdered sugar for a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the sweet custard is enriched with eggs, vanilla, and creamy evaporated milk for a luscious mouthfeel.

Quick Info

⏱️ 90 min • 🍽️ 16 servings • ⭐ 89%

Nutrition

115 cal • 4g protein • 20g carbs • 2g fat

Tags

[Healthy] • [Low-Carb] • [Breakfast] • [Desserts] • [Snacks] • [Under 1 Hour] • [Low-Calorie] • [High-Protein]

Ingredients

• * 4 medium eggs, beaten (reserve 2 tablespoons for your pastry dough)
• * 3/4 cup hot water
• * 6 Tbsp. sugar
• * 1/8 teaspoon salt (pinch of salt)
• * 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• * Dash of vanilla (optional)
• * 2 cups cake flour, plus extra for dusting
• * 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• * 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• * 2 tablespoons of beaten egg
• * 1/8 teaspoon salt
• * Dash of vanilla (optional)

Instructions Preview

1. For the pastry, in a large bowl, sift flou…
2. Whisk the egg yolks and add the 2 tablespo…
3. To make the custard filling, melt sugar an…

…and 7 more steps

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