Рецепт EGG TARTS

by Amelia Thong

Egg tarts is a kind of custard tart found in Cantonese cuisine deriving from the English custard tart and Portugese pastel de nata. It's one of the best dessert among the dim sum spread.To have a silky smooth custard, do not overbake the tarts or using too high heat.  You need tart molds, rolling pin, ring cutter to make the egg tart. TART SHELL ( make approximate 15 pieces ) 150gm plain flour (sift) 100gm butter (chilled) 10gm milk powder 1/2 egg ( beaten ) 20gm icing sugar (sift) 10gm custard powder 1. Add flour, milk powder, icing sugar, custard powder together. 2. Cut the chill butter into cube, add to the flour mixture. Use your finger tips to mix until resembles bread crumbs. 3. Add in the egg to form into a dough, do not KNEAD. Mix lightly until the dough leaves the side of the mixing bowl. DO NOT OVER MIX. Over knead may cause the tart shell to shrink. 4. If the dough is too soft, keep chill in the fridge until firm. 5. Roll out the dough in between 2 plastic sheet about 3mm thickness. 6. Cut roll dough with the ring cutter, put the cut dough into the tart mold and press lightly. Remove excess dough. 7. Prick lightly with a fork, bake the tart shell in preheat oven at 180 deg c for 10 mins. 8. Remove from oven, pour the egg custard into the tart shell 3/4 full. 9. Bake at 180 deg c for 15 to 20 mins depend on individual oven. Remove from oven, cool slightly. 10. Remove egg tarts and line with cupcake liners. Egg Custard 1 1/2 egg 5 tbsp milk 1 tbsp water 40gm sugar 3/4 tsp custard powder + 1 tbsp water 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1. Mix the custard powder with water, add in egg and beat slightly. 2. Heat the milk, water, sugar until sugar melt. Do not boil. 3. Add the milk to the egg and keep stirring, sieve egg custard, add vanilla extra. 4. Pour the custard into the prebake tart shell. Bake at 180 deg c for 15 to 20 mins depend on individual oven.  Egg tarts are essentially a pastry with lots of fats and carbs as butter and flour are the main ingredients that make up most of the calories. Life is short, it's nice to indulge in our favorite food but eat everything in moderation. And don't forget to exercise. This swinging arms exercise is a rather easy exercise for the young and senior. It is not harmful and in deed probably a good form of exercise. Enjoy swing your arm to improve your immune system.