I spent a couple of days trying to find an easy recipe, and found that these can really be quite simple to make! Some authentic recipes have a slightly more complicated technique of using two kinds of dough- an “oil dough” and a “water dough” and folding them inside each other and rolling out multiple times to make an even tastier, flakier pastry, but I didn’t have the time or the patience for that today. On my second day in Singapore, my aunt brought my family to her favorite dim sum restaurant (Peach Garden in Novena), and I remembered how much I love these bite-sized treats. While my aunts and uncles were chowing down on fried chicken feet and shrimp dumplings, I would try to hoard as many dan ta on my plate as I could without being caught (and subsequently, scolded for not letting others have any, oopsies). When I was a little girl, this was one of the only things I would eat when my family went out for dim sum. The tart consists of a buttery, flaky crust and a smooth, creamy, egg-flavored filling that resembles creme brulee. If you’re interested in trying something a little bit different from your typical boxed funfetti cupcakes (kidding! I know you’re all talented chefs and bakers), then I strongly recommend you take a shot at making these little cuties.Įgg tarts are a Cantonese treat and you generally will see them at Chinese bakeries or dim sum restaurants.

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