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Portuguese Egg Tarts Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • To make the pastry:
  • Sift flour (A) into a mixing bowl.
  • Add melted butter and mix well to combine.
  • Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Sift flour (B) and milk powder into a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in sugar, salt and corn oil.
  • Add egg yolk and stir in water.
  • Work the ingredients together to form a smooth and fine dough.
  • Leave aside for 10 minutes.
  • Roll out pastry (A) into a rectangle.
  • Roll out pastry (B) into a rectangle twice the size of (A).
  • Place pastry (B) in the centre of pastry (A).
  • Fold over both sides to overlap.
  • Roll out flat.
  • Fold the pastry into four or quarters.
  • Roll out flat.
  • Repeat twice, then fold again into quarters and leave aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Roll dough into a big rectangle.
  • Roll the rectangle Swiss roll- style.( jelly roll shape )
  • Cut the roll into 7 equal pieces
  • . Take a piece and press lightly into a greased tart mould.
  • Trim the edges neatly.
  • Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Pour filling 8/10th full into the tart mould and bake in a preheated oven at 220 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes or until the top or surface of the tart turns golden brown.
  • Do not over bake
  • Remove tarts to rack and cool
  • To make the filling:
  • Bring half portion of cream to a low boil.
  • Stir in sugar to dissolve.
  • Add the rest of the cream and cheese.
  • Mix well to blend.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Add beaten egg, vanilla essence and milk to combine.
  • Strain the mixture through a wire mesh sieve to make smooth and remove lumps

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    " It was excellent "
    lor ate it and said...
    I have enjoyed these egg tarts on several occasions and they are delicious. I live in a predominantly Portuguese and Polish community and the wonderful food varieties are everywhere. It's a HIGH 5 from me ;)
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    sounds delicous high5 thanks
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