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Chinese Custard Tarts - Hallie's Version

Chinese Custard Tarts - Hallie's Version comes together with Unsweetened Tart Shells Custard, Eggs, Sugar, Milk, and Half And Half Light Cream. Serves 20. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 20
• 3
• 1/3 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 4 drop

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature.

2. 2

   Preheat oven: 475-500F (250-260C) for electric ovens; for gas ovens 400-450F (200-230C).

3. 3

   Place the tart shells in their aluminum foil cases on a baking sheet.

4. 4

   Beat the eggs and sugar together.

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   Gradually add the milk and cream.

6. 6

   Mix in the food coloring if using.

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   Mix well.

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   Sprinkle lightly with freshly grated nutmeg.

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   Bake in a preheated hot oven (475F/240C) for 10 minutes.

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    Reduce the heat to moderate (350F/180C).

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    Cook a further 15 to 20 minutes until the custard is puffed up and set.

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    Immediately switch the oven (electric) to broil and brown the tops for about 2 minutes before removing the tarts.

13. 13

    Adapted from Chinese Cooking Class Cookbook by The Australian Women's Weekly;

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    MC format by Hallie.

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Hallie; 30 December 2004. www.fareshare.net

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    Nutr. Assoc.: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0