INGREDIENTS:
- 2 pcs 400 g packets of short crust pastry
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- 1 & ½ cups hot water
- 9 pcs eggs, beaten
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- Drops of vanilla extract
HOW TO MAKE:
- Pinch some dough from the ready-made pastry then shape into small balls roughly 1.5 to 2 inch in diameter.
- Flatten it with hands or rolling pin then press on tart moulds and goes up higher than the sides.
- Using a knife scrape off the edges so the dough had the same height of the moulds.
- Do it with the remaining dough then set aside.
- Combine hot water and sugar, mix well until all of the sugar melts then set aside and let it cool.
- Mix together milk, eggs and several drops of vanilla, and then combine with cooled down sugar mixture.
- Strain mixture through a sieve.
- Start filling the tart shells then place in a 445 F or 230 C preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the pasty becomes golden brown.
- Remove from oven, let it cool then serve. Enjoy!
IMAGE: tastykitchen.com
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