Egg Tarts (Store Bought Shells)

Finally got down to making some egg tarts and using up my store bought tart shells. I got them from Phoon Huat, and intended to make some savoury tarts for guests but those were just my never ending dreams. And another of my dream is to make sabsuka, and hence 2 dozen eggs in my fridge plus 2kg of minced meat in the freezer. I know right. Ha. Ha.

Eggs need to be used up first, and after sifting through many recipes, I found one simple one that uses low fat milk which I have. None other than one of my favourite sites, Baking Bites! They use only egg yolks. The egg whites I decided to make a fritatta of some sort but didn't turn out too well so not sharing it here.

Egg Tarts

5 medium egg yolks
2/3 cup low fat milk
splash of vanilla oil
1/2 cup sugar

Whisk all together, pour into a measuring cup for easy pouring into the tart shells. Take tart shells out of the freezer and pour the custard in. Bake for 17-20 minutes at 170 degrees.

These are husband-approved! Though I feel I need to tweak something, maybe more vanilla next time. Will be doing a batch for office soon! Still have loads of eggs to clear.

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