Place the tart shells on a baking pan and place them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes while you prepare the custard filling It’s better if you can mold it about 1-2 mm higher on the top edge so it’s easier to release and you can fill up a bit more filling too. Place the dough ball in the mold and then use your two thumbs to start spreading the dough from center to fill up the side of the mold.Ĭover with a piece of cling wrap on top and then use another mold to press on it Lightly dust your fingers with some flour to prevent sticking if it’s an issue. Flatten into a disc and wrap with a cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutesĭivide the dough into 9 portions and roll into round balls.
Then use your clean hands to knead it into a smooth dough. It may appear separate at first but just keep whisking and it will come togetherĪdd the flour mixture and use a rubber spatula to combine at first Gradually add in the egg mixture and whisk until combined. Combine the softened butter and sugar using a whisk until creamy Mix all-purpose flour and salt in a bowl. The size of the tin I have is 3 inch in wide and about 1 1/2 inch deep (Size XL) You can certainly find them at any store that sells baking ingredients and supplies. But they work to bake the dan tat evenly. They are made with aluminum and are pretty thin and flimsy actually. My mom actually got these for me from Indonesia. These are the typical mold used to make Chinese dan tat. I recommend using the aluminum type as they bake faster. SPECIAL MOULD TO MAKE HONG KONG EGG TART DAN TAT For Hong Kong egg tart, I prefer the shells made with shortcrust pastry. The tart shells are shortcrust pastry, not the puff pastry kind. It worth the effort (not as intimidating as it sounds really!). It simply tastes so much better and the family agrees too. I have to admit though, this dan tat tastes the best when you made the tart shells from scratch. My daughter can easily eat 3 of these at one go 🙂 MAKE THE TART SHELLS FROM SCRATCHįew years ago, I made this dan tat using ready-made pie crust I bought from the store because it’s convenient. Hong Kong style egg tart is one of our favorite dim sum items that we have to order each time we go for one. They are highly popular at our house and are gone fast! Make these dim sum favorite Hong Kong-style egg tarts with this easy simple recipe.
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