How to Make Easy Hong Kong Style Egg Tarts - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've ever been to a dim sum restaurant, you've likely come across Hong Kong Style Egg Tarts. These delicious little pastries are a staple of Cantonese cuisine and are enjoyed by people all over the world. With their flaky crust and creamy egg custard filling, they are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. These tarts are a popular choice for breakfast, snack, or dessert, and they are surprisingly easy to make at home.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • 24 (3 inch) unbaked tart shells

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen tarts

  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine the water and white sugar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  • Beat the eggs in a large bowl; add the evaporated milk and continue beating. Pour in the cooled sugar water and mix until well combined. Place the tart shells on a baking sheet. Strain the filling through a sieve, and fill the tart shells.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the filling has puffed a little bit, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    177 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 32mg
    • Sodium: 105mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 19mg