"Hong Kong style egg tarts are probably my favorite pastry. Period. Normally, you can buy both Hong Kong and Portuguese egg tarts at Chinese bakeries...."
INGREDIENTS
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200 g all purpose flour ((about 1 ½ cups))
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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½ cup sugar ((plus 1 tablespoon))
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200 g unsalted butter ((at room temperature but not softened; 14 tablespoons))
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2 tablespoons cold water
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1 cup hot water ((scant 1 cup))
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3 large eggs ((at room temperature))
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1/2 cup evaporated milk ((at room temperature))
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla