Thursday, April 3, 2008

EGG TARTS

Contributed by 3rascals (june06)


EGG TARTS

Ingredients for egg filling
160g sugar
300ml water
lemon slice
8 egg yolks and
7 egg whites
1 drop yellow coloring (not nec, but use it if you find that the egg colour is in pale yellow)

Method for the egg filling
1. Stir in sugar into boiling water till dissolved
2. Add the lemon juice and set aside till cooled
3. Lightly beat the eggs and filter the eggs
4. Combine the eggs with the sugar water. Set aside.

Ingredients for Pastry:
50g butter at room temp
450g flour
1 egg
1tsp vanilla essence

Method for pastry
1. Sift the flour
2. Rub the butter with the flour till like crumbs
3. Add egg and knead till dough like
4. Add essence and mix well.
5. Take a portion and shape the crust into tart mould.

** Method (for Oven)
1. Bake the tart crust at preheat oven at 180C for 10mins. (Make sure that the crust is completely baked and dry).
2. Pour egg mixture into crust and bake at 180C for about 10 - 15mins.
(Make sure egg filling is cooked but do not overbake as the filling will result in a crack.
I didn't watch the clock, I watch the oven window).

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