Golden Egg Custard Tarts
Crispy phyllo shells filled with silky egg custard—the viral TikTok version of Cantonese egg tarts, ready in under 25 minutes. No yeast, no lamination, just buttery, sweet, savory-edged perfection.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 195
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 12 sheets phyllo dough sheets
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a standard muffin tin with phyllo sheets, brushing each with melted butter as you layer (2 sheets per cup).
- 2
Whisk eggs, sugar, evaporated milk, vanilla, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
- 3
Pour custard filling into each phyllo cup until three-quarters full. Bake 12–15 minutes until filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- 4
Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- muffin tin (12-cup)
- pastry brush
- medium bowl
- whisk
- oven
- wire cooling rack
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