serves / makes 4
30 prep time
30 mins cooking time

Description

A simple easy to make Chinese Egg Tart

Enjoy!

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Ingredients

For the pastry:

• 125g gluten free plain flour
• 1 teaspoons xanthan gum
• 30g icing sugar
• 50g dairy free spread
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 tablespoons ice cold water

For the filling:

• 45g caster sugar
• 270ml water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 90ml dairy free milk
• pinch of cinnamon, for decorating

Method

To make the pastry:

• Combine the gluten free flour, xanthan gum and icing sugar in a large bowl
• Rub in the dairy free spread until it resembles breadcrumbs
• Mix in the egg yolk and water until the dough forms a ball
• Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
• Preheat the oven to 180 oC
• Roll out the pastry and line four individual tart tins with the pastry sheet
• Bake the pastry blind (weighed down with baking beans) for ten minutes
• Remove the beans

To make the filling:

• In a medium sized saucepan bring the sugar and water to the boil
• Allow to cool to room temperature
• Beat in the egg yolks, milk and vanilla extract
• Pour into the tart cases
• Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool
• Dust with ground cinnamon