Smoked Egg Tarts

Perhaps because I learned pastries first, then got into smoking, I see the barbecue pit as a big oven with a smoke feature. So, with that logic, anything that is baked can be smoked! I first heard of Portuguese egg tarts during my childhood visit to Hong Kong and Macau in the 1990s. Pristine-looking egg tarts are just plain boring. These burnt caramelized egg custard bring out an extra layer of aroma, and so I decided to take it one step further and smoke it! Besides, when you are smoking a