Traditional South African Milk Tart (Melktert)

Name: Traditional South African Milk Tart (Melktert)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 125 grams butter - softened (½ cup); 100 grams caster or granulated sugar (½ cup); 275 grams plain or standard grade flour; 2 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 egg; 850 ml whole milk; 130 grams caster or granulated sugar (⅔ cup); 3 tbsp plain or standard grade flour; 1 tbsp cornstarch (maizena); 60 grams butter (4 tbsp); 4 eggs; 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

Traditional South African Milk Tart (melktert) with a homemade crust, and a silky smooth filling, baked to perfection and sprinkled with ground cinnamon. Milk tarts are comforting, delectable, and when you are living across the globe – nostalgic.

Updated at: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:39:29 GMT