Cookbook:Melktert (South African Milk Tart)

Melktert (South African Milk Tart)
Category	recipes
Servings	8
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Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes

Melktert is a dessert with a flaky crust topped with cinnamon made from milk commonly taken amongst south African residents.

Ingredients

for the crust;

• cold butter

• Egg

• 1/3 cup of sugar

• 2 cups of flour

for the custard;

• Milk

• Corn starch

• Cinnamon

• Sugar

• Egg

• Pastry crust

• Baking powder

Equipment

• Bowl

• Whisk

• Parchment paper

• Saucepan

Procedures

1. for the crust, chop butter into cubes in a bowl, Add egg and sugar in the same bowl mixing thoroughly.
2. Add flour to the mixture to give a dough and place in a tart mold
3. Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes and bake in a preheated oven until golden brown
4. For the custard,Add eggs,sugar , milk and flour in a saucepan. whisk to give a smooth blend.
5. Cook in a low heat and Add butter until it thickens.
6. Pour the custard into the baked crust and sprinkle cinnamon on top of it.

Notes, Tips and Variation

• Melktert differs from Chinese egg tart in that it requires a higher ratio of milk to eggs which gives it a stronger milk flavour.

• The custard can be baked in the crust or prepare ahead and place in the crust afterward.