Hong kong egg tarts

Ingredients

For the pastry (makes approx 20 tarts)

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225g of plain flour, plus extra for dusting

125g of butter, cubed

48g of caster sugar

one small egg, beaten

a few drops of vinegar (vinegar helps prevent the formation of gluten which makes for a tough crust)

5ml of vodka vanilla

pinch of salt

You’ll need some egg tart moulds.

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For the filling (makes 6-7 tarts)

20g of sugar

45g of boiling water

45g of milk

one egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

METHOD

1. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.
2. Add the sugar,salt and butter, then rub together until the texture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Add vinegar,vodka vanilla and egg into the mixture.
4. Then knead gently until dough comes together. Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
5. Divide the dough into small bits, around 20g each.
6. Roll each into a ball and press it into the mould. Preheat the oven to 185C.

7. Mix the sugar and boiling water in a jug then add the milk
8. Add the egg and vanilla extract into the liquid then use a sift to strain the egg mixture.

9. Pour the egg mixture into each mould and bake for 17-18 mimutes.

Notes: Freeze the remaining pastry(in moulds), use them for other tarts later.