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Chinese Egg Tarts
[Vegan]

HA By: Helen Au

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Going vegan doesn’t mean giving up flaky pie crusts and delicious tarts! With this outstanding... Read More

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Chinese Egg Tarts [Vegan]

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Vegan

You cannot walk into a Chinese bakery without getting a Chinese egg tart. It is one of the foods I missed the most when I went vegan . . . but fear no more. These egg tarts taste just like an authentic Chinese bakery’s version, with a buttery and flaky...

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Reprinted with permission from Cozy Vegan Pies and Tarts by Helen Au. Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Helen Au.

Ingredients You Need for Chinese Egg Tarts [Vegan]

For the Crust

Vegan butter, for greasing pans
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 vegan pie crust, unbaked

For the Glaze

1/2 tablespoon (10 ml) maple syrup
2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted vegan butter, melted

For the Filling

2 cups (500 ml) unsweetened oat milk (or soy milk)
1 cup (250 ml) vegan evaporated milk
3 tablespoons (40 g) vegan coconut custard powder
3/4 cup (150 g) cane sugar
1/8 teaspoon kala namak salt (see Note)
Dash of turmeric powder (optional)
3/4 teaspoon agar-agar powder + 8 ml (1/2 tablespoon) cold water, combined

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How to Prepare Chinese Egg Tarts [Vegan]

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease twelve (2 1/2-inch [6-cm]) tartlet pans with vegan butter or coconut oil. Lightly flour a sheet of parchment paper.
Make the vegan pie crust but don’t bake it. Take the dough out of the refrigerator and divide it into twelve pieces. Place one of the pieces of dough on the center of the parchment paper. Lightly flour it and cover with a second sheet of parchment paper. Roll the dough into a round shape that’s 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. Carefully transfer the dough into one of the buttered pans. There should be some dough hanging over. Trim off the excess dough to a 1/4-inch (6-mm) overhang. Fold the overhang dough under itself and pinch the crust to make a decorative edge crust. Repeat this step with the remaining dough. Transfer the pans to the freezer for 5 minutes.
To make the glaze, add the maple syrup and vegan butter to a small bowl and mix well. Brush the crusts with the glaze. Add a sheet of parchment paper to the middle of the pie crusts and add pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove the crusts from the oven and let them cool completely before adding the filling.
To make the filling, add the oat milk, vegan evaporated milk, custard powder, cane sugar, kala namak salt and turmeric powder (if using) to a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until all the ingredients are well combined and there are no lumps visible. Add the agar-agar slurry and stir for 1 minute, or until it starts to thicken slightly. Pour the filling into the crusts. Let them cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to the refrigerator to set for 2 hours or overnight.

Notes

Note: This is a must-have for the “eggy” taste of traditional Chinese egg tarts. It’s also known as Himalayan black salt.

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