Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Hong Kong style egg custard


Hong Kong style Egg Tart
Serve 3 – 4. Ingredients: 2/3 cup hot water 1/3 cup evaporated milk 4 Eggs ¼ cup sugar
Method: 1. Dissolve the sugar in the boiling hot water not for too long though. Set aside to cool. 2. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs lightly. 3. Pour the cool sugar syrup and evaporated milk. 4. Strain the egg mixture thru a fine sieve. 5. Pour the custard mixture carefully into the ready made pastry tart.
6. Bring mixture to steam for 15 – 20 minutes.
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Bake at 130°C/260°F/Gas 1 for 45 minutes or until set.