How to make egg tarts
In the past 10 days, how to make egg tarts has become one of the hot topics on the Internet, with many food bloggers and housewives sharing their own egg tart recipes and techniques. This article will sort out the most popular egg tart recipes on the Internet for you, from traditional Hong Kong-style egg tarts to innovative flavors to meet different needs.
1. How to make classic Hong Kong-style egg tarts
Hong Kong-style egg tarts are famous for their crispy outer shell and tender filling. Here is the classic recipe:
| Material | Dosage |
|---|---|
| Low gluten flour | 150g |
| unsalted butter | 90g |
| ice water | 30ml |
| eggs | 2 |
| Light cream | 100ml |
| milk | 100ml |
| fine sugar | 50g |
Steps:
1. Knead the flour and butter into granules, add ice water and knead into a dough, refrigerate for 30 minutes
2. Roll out the dough and place it into the egg tart mold.
3. Beat the eggs, add cream, milk and sugar and mix well.
4. Sieve the egg liquid into the tart shell, about 8 minutes full.
5. Bake at 200℃ for 20-25 minutes until the surface is golden brown
2. How to make Portuguese egg tarts
The difference between Portuguese-style egg tarts and Hong Kong-style egg tarts is the use of puff pastry. The following is a recipe comparison:
| Material | Hong Kong style | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|
| skin | butter puff pastry | Mille-feuille puff pastry |
| egg liquid | whole egg | Egg yolk mainly |
| Cream ratio | 1:1 milk | whole cream |
| focal spot | slight | obvious |
3. Innovative flavored egg tarts
Innovative egg tart recipes that are popular on the Internet recently:
| Taste | Featured materials | Production points |
|---|---|---|
| Matcha egg tart | Matcha powder 5g | Add matcha powder to egg liquid |
| chocolate drippings | chocolate chunks | Place chocolate in the center |
| Cheese tart | Cream cheese 50g | Mix with egg liquid and beat |
| Fruit tart | fresh fruit | Decorate after baking |
4. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why is my egg tart shell not crispy?
A: Possible reasons: 1) The butter temperature is too high 2) The dough is over-kneaded 3) Insufficient refrigeration time
Q: Why are there bubbles in the egg tart liquid?
A: Recommendations: 1) Sieve the egg liquid 2) Let it stand for defoaming 3) Stir slowly
Q: How to preserve egg tarts?
A: 1) Room temperature for 2 days 2) Refrigerated for 3 days 3) Freeze for 2 weeks (re-baking required)
5. Tips for making egg tarts
1. Use ice water to make the tart crust crispier
2. It is best to control the temperature of the egg liquid at around 30℃
3. The oven must be fully preheated before baking.
4. You can add a small amount of lemon juice to the egg liquid to remove the smell.
5. Apply a small amount of butter before using the mold to prevent sticking.
The above is a collection of the most popular egg tart making methods on the Internet recently. From traditional to innovative, there is always one suitable for you. Come and try it!
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