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Hong Kong Egg Tarts Recipe

HK$48

Aberdeen Street Social's Hong Kong Egg Tarts are the crown jewel of our dessert menu. These iconic pastries feature buttery, flaky pastry shells filled with our signature silky smooth egg custard. Baked to perfection with a slightly caramelized top, each tart represents the perfect balance of textures and the quintessential Hong Kong tea time experience.

Preparation Time: 2 hours (including chilling)
Cooking Method: Baked
Serves: 12 tarts per order
Specialty: Aberdeen Street Social signature dessert

Aberdeen Street Social Recipe

Our egg tart recipe has been perfected over decades, creating the ideal balance between crispy pastry and silky custard that defines authentic Hong Kong egg tarts.

Ingredients

For the Pastry:

  • 200g all-purpose flour
  • 100g cold butter, cubed
  • 50g powdered sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2-3 tbsp cold water
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the Custard Filling:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 100ml whole milk
  • 100ml heavy cream
  • 60g caster sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. Make Pastry: Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Rub in cold butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk and cold water, mix until dough forms. Wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  2. Prepare Custard: Gently whisk eggs without creating foam. Heat milk, cream, and sugar until sugar dissolves. Cool slightly, then slowly whisk into eggs. Add vanilla and salt. Strain mixture twice for smoothness.
  3. Line Tart Molds: Roll pastry thin and line 12 tart molds. Trim excess and prick bases with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
  4. Blind Bake: Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Line pastry with parchment and baking beans. Bake for 10 minutes, remove beans and bake 5 more minutes until lightly golden.
  5. Fill and Bake: Reduce oven to 180°C (350°F). Fill pastry shells 80% with custard. Bake for 15-20 minutes until custard is just set with slight wobble in center.
  6. Cool and Serve: Cool in molds for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Chef's Tips from Aberdeen Street Social

Pastry Perfection

Keep butter cold and work quickly to achieve the flaky texture. Overworking the dough will make it tough.

Smooth Custard

Strain the custard mixture twice to remove any lumps and achieve the signature silky texture.

Baking Temperature

Lower temperature for the final bake prevents the custard from curdling while ensuring it sets properly.