Crispy Egg Tarts
Buttery phyllo shells filled with silky custard that bakes into golden, jiggly perfection. A TikTok-viral Chinese bakery classic you can make at home in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 124
- Protein
- 4g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange frozen phyllo cups on a sheet pan.
Step 2
Crack eggs into a bowl. Add milk, sugar, vanilla, and white pepper.
Step 3
Whisk until smooth and pale, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine sieve.
Step 4
Pour custard into each phyllo cup until 3/4 full.
Step 5
Bake 10–12 minutes until custard sets but the center still jiggles slightly.
Step 6
Cool for 2 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- medium bowl
- whisk
- fine-mesh sieve
- oven
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