egg tart
Flaky custard cup
An egg tart is a small pastry with a flaky crust filled with sweet egg custard, baked until the filling sets.
The dish originated in Portuguese cuisine and spread through former colonies, becoming especially popular in Hong Kong and Macau, where it's a dim sum staple.
We picked up some egg tarts from the bakery.
Hard outer layer
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- puff pastryLaminated dough with layers
- shortcrustCrumbly, buttery pastry dough
- layersStacked levels or coatings
buttery · lamination · crisp · golden · shell · blind bake · dough · rolling pin
Chinese small-plate tradition
- afternoon teaLight meal around four
- teatimeAfternoon refreshment hour
- bakeryShop selling fresh loaves
- snackLight between-meal fare
dessert · breakfast · brunch · treat · indulgence · warm · takeaway · coffee break
Of a western Iberian nation
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- LisbonPortugal's largest city
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
bakery · yum cha · cart · steamer · tea house · Guangzhou · fusion
Smooth and lustrous
- creamySmooth and rich
- wobblyTending to teeter
- setArrange in position
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
yolk · vanilla · rich · filling · tempering · baked custard · creaminess · caramelized
Enclosed cooking chamber
- preheatBring to temperature beforehand
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- golden brownWarm, rich hue
baking sheet · parchment · mold · tin · recipe · homemade · batch · cooling rack
crust
Hard outer layer
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- puff pastryLaminated dough with layers
- shortcrustCrumbly, buttery pastry dough
layers · buttery · lamination · crisp · golden · shell · blind bake · dough · rolling pin · pastry brush
dim sum
Chinese small-plate tradition
- afternoon teaLight meal around four
- teatimeAfternoon refreshment hour
- bakeryShop selling fresh loaves
snack · dessert · breakfast · brunch · treat · indulgence · warm · takeaway · coffee break · comfort food
Portuguese
Of a western Iberian nation
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- LisbonPortugal's largest city
Cantonese · bakery · yum cha · cart · steamer · tea house · Guangzhou · fusion
silky
Smooth and lustrous
smooth · yolk · vanilla · rich · filling · tempering · baked custard · creaminess · caramelized · torched
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
- preheatBring to temperature beforehand
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
golden brown · baking sheet · parchment · mold · tin · recipe · homemade · batch · cooling rack · glaze
- tarts
- Asian Sweetsmochi, tang yuan, sesame ball, red bean buns, custard bun
- Cantonese fooddim sum, siu mai, char siu, wonton noodles, roast goose
- South ChinaGuangdong, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Macau
- Chinese foodsoup dumplings, kung pao chicken, chow mein, baozi, orange chicken
- PortugalLisbon, Porto, Algarve, Oporto, Madeira
egg tartquiche
Custard pie, often cheesy
savory tart · cheese tart · spinach quiche · onion tart · meat pie
egg tartfruit tart
apple pie · lemon tart · chocolate tart · berry tart · cream puff
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