Hokkaido baked cheese tart - The Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart Story

I find that the best cheese tarts have edges that are slightly firmer, resembling a cheesecake.

Tip: Place the unbaked shell in a freezer for 10 minutes to firm up a bit.

The little pockets of butter is what creates the flakiness when baked.

Process of making shortcrust pastry tart shells Now that we covered the important factor of the temperature, let´s see how exactly to make a sweet shortcrust pastry that will be the base for your mini cheese tarts! Taste the custard and if desired, add some sea salt to increase intensity of the cheese taste.