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)); 100 grams white granulated sugar ((caster or granulated)); 275 grams plain flour ((all-purpose/standard grade)); 2 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp table salt; 1 egg; 850 ml milk ((whole/full-fat)); 2 cinnamon sticks; 130 grams white granulated sugar ((caster or granulated)); 3 tbsp plain flour ((all-purpose/standard grade)); 1 tbsp cornstarch ((maizena or cornflour in UK, NZ, AUS)); 60 grams butter; 4 eggs ((large)); 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:57 GMT