Milk tart recipe

Milk Tart recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Looking for a delicious and creamy dessert? Look no further than this Milk Tart recipe! This traditional South African dessert is made with a sweet pastry crust and a smooth, custard-like filling. It's the perfect balance of sweetness and richness, making it a crowd-pleaser at any gathering or special occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this delectable treat in no time.

Keywords: Milk tart, South African dessert, creamy, custard-like filling, sweet pastry crust.

Milk tart recipe details

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Ingredients

	For the Crust:
1 medium	egg
2 tsp	baking powder
115 g	butter
1 pinch(es)	salt
240 ml	milk
200 g	flour
	For the Filling:
3 large	eggs
3 tbsp	butter
1 tsp	vanilla essence
2 tsp	almond essence
1 tsp	powdered cinnamon
2 tbsp	flour
tbsp	corn flour

Instructions

Making the Crust:
Cream butter and sugar. Beat egg and add to creamed sugar mixture. Sift flour baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed sugar and eggs to make a soft dough. Divide into two and press thinly into two pie/flan dishes. Prick well and bake at 180°C for 15 minutes until just turning golden brown.

Filling:
Bring milk and butter to a boil. Mix together flour, corn flour, sugar and salt, add eggs one at a time beating well to ensure no lumps. Pour boiling milk into the flour mixture stirring well to ensure no lumps. Return to the stove and allow to boil until just forming craters. Mixture is not very thick. Stir all the time to make sure no lumps form. Remove from heat and add the essences. Pour into the bake pie cases and sprinkle thickly with cinnamon. Allow to cool before serving.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 3 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a