Custard Egg Tart (Chinese-Style Egg Custard Tart)
A classic Chinese dessert featuring a rich egg custard filling in a flaky pastry crust.
Ingredients
- ●1 sheet, thawed nutty pastry dough
- ●1 1/2 cups rich egg custard
- ●2 egg
- ●2 yolk
- ●1 cup custard
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Roll out the nutty pastry dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
- 3
Transfer the dough to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- 4
Trim the edges of the dough to fit the pan.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the rich egg custard, egg, and yolk.
- 6
Pour the egg mixture into the pastry shell.
- 7
Bake the tart for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- 8
Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
- 9
Continue baking the tart for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the center is set.
- 10
Remove the tart from the oven and let it cool to room temperature.
- 11
Serve the tart chilled, garnished with a sprinkle of nutmeg if desired.