South african milktart recipe

South African Milktart 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.
This South African milktart recipe is a delightful dessert that combines the flavors of creamy custard and a flaky pastry crust. With a hint of cinnamon and a smooth texture, this traditional dish is loved by many in South Africa. The recipe requires simple ingredients like milk, eggs, sugar, and flour, making it easy to recreate at home. Serve this milktart warm or chilled for a truly indulgent treat.

Keywords: South African, milktart, dessert, custard, pastry.

south african milktart recipe details

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Ingredients

250 g	flour
125 g	butter
60 g	sugar
1 pinch(es)	salt
1 tsp	baking powder
2	eggs
	For the filling:
500 ml	milk
1 stick(s)	cinnamon
25 g	butter
40 g	sugar
2	eggs
50 g	flour
	cinnamon, to dust

Instructions

For the dough:
In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and sugar and add the pinch of salt. Add the butter in pieces and rub together, then add the eggs and knead to a dough. Refrigerate until required.

For the filling:
Heat the milk with the cinnamon stick. Combine the flour and sugar and add slowly to the cooked milk, stirring constantly. Return to the heat and cook slowly for approx 10 minutes. Then stir in the butter and mix well. Let cool down, then add the eggs one after the other and beat well.

Line a greased 22cm cake tin with the pastry, pulling up 2-3 cm on the sides. Pour in the filling and bake at 200°C for 25 minutes.

Before serving sprinkle with cinnamon.


Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 25 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a