One of the famous Dim Sum dishes that most people like is Egg Tart. Not only it looks delicious but tastes delicious too! This pudding like dessert comes in either a fluffy puff pastry as the base for the egg pudding or a simple shortcrust pastry as the base. Personally, I prefer the fluffy puff pastry base!
I have always wanted to make my own egg tart because it looks so simple. I started to make some based on a recipe given by a friend. It was considered successful and taste good! However, I still need to improve the outlook of the tart especially the pastry base. Here are some photos to share with you...
If you want to try out your own, here is the recipe:
skin A:
150g plain flour, sifted
20g custard powder, sifted
30g icing sugar, sifted
60g shortening
2-3 tbsp water
skin B:
90g plain flour, sifted
60g shortening
filling:
3 eggs, beaten
120g castor sugar
250ml hot water, stirred & cooled
1 tsp vanilla essence, 1 tsp white vinegar
Method:
1) Skin A: mix and knead until smooth. Divide into 15 parts.
2) Skin B: mix and divide into 15 parts.
3) Wrap B with A. Roll into a long shape, roll up tighty like swiss roll. Then roll into a round piece and line onto the egg tart mould.
4) Mix and strain the filling. Pour into the mould until 3/4 full.
5) Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C for about 15-20 mins until the filling is set.
