Tapioca Pearl Tart

Heidi made a Tapioca Pearl (Sago) Tart for dessert. The Tapioca Pearl Tart is best eaten cold as the tapioca will be more chewy when chilled.

sagotart-11

The translucent tapioca looks like little pearls, very delicate and soft but it has a chewy texture unlike it’s look.

sagotart-10

The salted egg yolk and sweet yellow mung bean paste filing complements one another well.

Ingredients

Sago Layer:

  • 400g tapioca pearl (soak in 6 cups of cold water for 6 hours, drain)
  • 50g coconut cream powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon wheat starch
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Filings:

  • 1 cup yellow mung beans
  • 2 oz butter
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 salted egg yolk (cut into quarters)

sagotart-22

Click on Read More for the instructions.

(more…)

Continue ReadingTapioca Pearl Tart

Simple Stone Fruit Tart

I found this simple recipe from a newspaper and it’s a perfect dessert to enjoy the sweet taste of summer. You may use any stone fruit for this recipe like plums, cherries, apricots, nectarines, peaches, etc. All these stone fruits are high in fiber and rich in vitamins A and C and low in calories.

IMG_7762_edited-1

The Simple Fruit Tart is best served warm with ice-cream as a topping. The pastry is flaky and the taste is a mix of sourness (depending on the fruit) and sweetness. I think you will like this.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 2 cups pitted and sliced stone fruit (you may mix the fruit)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • turbinado sugar, such as sugar in the raw (optional)

IMG_7752_edited-1

Click on the link below for the instructions.

(more…)

Continue ReadingSimple Stone Fruit Tart

Kuejadas (Portuguese Tart)

While I was browsing through my recipe collections this week, I found this Portuguese Tart recipe. I don’t remember if I have ever made it before. I love to collect recipes and most of the recipes just lay in my collection and never being used at all. Do you have the same feeling?

I’m wanted something sweet and I remember the ingredients of the Portuguese Tart do spell ‘SWEET’ in it. So, I decided to give it a try.

IMG_5172_edited-1

The Portuguese Tart is caramelized on the outside and has a custard like texture inside. It satisfies any sweet tooth and I’ll bet you just can’t eat one only.

IMG_5171_edited-1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 can 14oz condensed milk
  • 2 cups milk

IMG_5148_edited-1

(more…)

Continue ReadingKuejadas (Portuguese Tart)

Raisin Butter Tart

In this week’s cooking club meeting, Jean, who is the leader of the Gilmore Church Park group, shared with us three recipes. The recipes are Raisin Butter Tart, Swiss Steak and Butter Tart Muffin.

IMG_4752_edited-1

Here is the first recipe, Raisin Butter Tart. The tart has a very flaky pastry shell and the filing is sinfully rich.

Ingredients for making the Rich Pie Pastry

  • 1 lb shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

The above ingredients make 45 to 48 tarts.

IMG_4753_edited-1

Instructions for making the Rich Pie Pastry

IMG_4756_edited-1First of all, put the dry ingredients i.e. flour, salt and baking powder in a big bowl. Mix the dry ingredients well with a whisk.

Next, beat the egg in a measuring cup. Add vinegar and fill the measuring cup to the 3/4 cup mark with water. Add to the flour mixture and mix well.
IMG_4758_edited-1Finally, add in the shortening and mix with your hands until the dough comes together.
IMG_4760_edited-1The dough has to be chilled in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.This dough can also be frozen for later use.This recipe can be used to make pie, egg custard, chicken pot pie, etc.

(more…)

Continue ReadingRaisin Butter Tart

Egg Custard Tarts

Better an egg this year than a chicken next year.
~ Ethiopian Proverb

I made a small batch of Egg Custard Tarts. The boys love the tarts and can eat three at a go. This is a sure-fire way to get them snacking frequently. It takes about 35 minutes to make a small batch of eight tarts.

If you like this recipe, you should also check out the recipe on Kuejadas (Portuguese Tart).

_MG_3386_edited-1

Ingredients:

Here are the ingredients to make 8 tarts:

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon superfine (castor) sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 8 tart shell

_MG_3367_edited-2 (more…)

Continue ReadingEgg Custard Tarts