Chinese Egg Tart Recipe

2/3 cup hot water
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed and refrigerated
9–12 foil tart tins

 

  1.  Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Dissolve the sugar in the hot water and set it aside to cool.
  3. Roll out the pastry dough to 12 x 12 inches and cut out 9-12 circles.
  4. Fit the pastry circles into the foil tart tins and place them on the baking sheet.
  5. Whisk the eggs, evaporated milk, and sugar water mixture together.
  6. Strain the egg mixture into a large measuring cup through a fine sieve
  7. Carefully pour into tart shells, filling to just below the rim.
  8. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes. Please keep an eye on the tarts as they are baking.
  9. Once the edges start to brown, reduce the heat to 350F and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the custard is done.
  10. Cool and enjoy!
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