Vietnamese · Dessert
Vietnamese Egg Custard Tart
A Vietnamese bakery favourite born of French colonial pastry tradition, this egg custard tart pairs a short, buttery shortcrust shell with a silky egg-and-condensed-milk custard baked to a gentle wobble. Found in Saigon patisseries and street-side bakeries alike, it leans sweeter and creamier than its French cousin thanks to condensed milk standing in for part of the cream.
$1
25 minsPrep
22 minsCook
77 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
255Calories
6.6gProtein
13.6gFat
26.1gCarbs
8.9gSugar
0.6gFiber
130mgSodium
117mgChol
7.7gSat Fat
119mgPotassium
65mgCalcium
1.5mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
0.1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Sauvignon Blanc
local
Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Condensed Milk
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Rub cold cubed butter into sifted flour and sugar until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, then bind with iced water into a smooth dough; wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
2
Roll the chilled dough thin and line two 8cm individual tart tins, pressing into the corners and trimming the edges; prick the bases with a fork and chill a further 10 minutes.
3
Blind bake the tart shells at 190°C for 10 minutes with baking weights, then remove weights and bake a further 3 minutes until pale gold; cool slightly on a wire rack.
4
Whisk the beaten egg with condensed milk, warmed whole milk and vanilla extract until smooth, then strain through a sieve to remove any bubbles or threads.
5
Pour the custard mixture into the warm part-baked tart shells, filling almost to the top.
6
Bake at 160°C for 18-20 minutes until the custard is just set with a slight wobble in the centre, avoiding any colour on top.
7
Cool the tarts completely on a wire rack before unmoulding and serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 45g45g All Purpose Flour, sifted
- 24g24g Butter, cold, cubed
- 4g4g Sugar White
- 8g8g Water, iced
- 46g46g Egg, beaten
- 22g22g Condensed Milk
- 28g28g Whole Milk, warmed
- 2g2g Vanilla Extract
