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Milk tart (melktert)

This easy pie is similar to a custard tart but lighter and more delicate. Great for so many occasions.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
resting time (approx, or more)
4 hrs
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 approx
Calories: 328 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: South African

Ingredients

For pastry crust
  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour plain flour, plus a little more as rolling out
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 7 tablespoon butter
For filling
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch corn flour
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour plain flour
  • 2 cups milk whole milk is best
  • 1 tablespoon butter
To finish
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon approximately

Instructions

For pastry crust/base
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  1. To make the crust, place the flour, sugar, salt, egg yolk and butter (cut into chunks) in a food processor. Pulse so that the mixture becomes like breadcrumbs. If needed, add up to around 1 tablespoon of water to help form coarse crumbs. Alternatively, you can cream together the butter and sugar, mix in the egg then mix in the flour and salt. Form the dough into a ball, cover in cling wrap/film and chill for around 30 minutes before rolling out.
  2. Roll out dough and line a greased 9 inch (23cm) pie dish or tart pan - a pan with a removable base makes it easier to remove later. Press the dough gently into the edges of the dish, and fill any cracks or thin areas. Trim the edges and, if you like, gently prick the base a few times with a fork. Chill again while the oven heats.
  3. Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Bake blind (ie filled with parchment paper and beans/baking weights) for around 10-15 minutes, remove beans and bake 'open' for a further 10-15 minutes until lightly brown, dry and firm to touch. You want it cooked but not too brown as it tends to shrink more if baked longer. Allow to cool before adding the filling (around the time it takes to make the filling should be fine).
For filling/rest of tart
  1. For the filling, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, cornstarch/corn flour and flour in a medium bowl to form a smooth paste. Separately, warm the milk and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it is almost starting to simmer (take care not to let it actually simmer or boil).
  2. Add a little of the warm milk to the egg mixture and whisk in to combine. Keep adding a little more of the warm milk, mixing constantly, and continue to add and whisk gradually a few more times before then adding in the rest.
  3. Transfer the mixture back to the pan and return to a medium-low heat and warm gently, stirring constantly. Keep warming a few minutes so that the mixture thickens - it should be like a custard and coat the back of a spoon. Pour the mixture into the cooked pastry base, straining if you have any lumps at all to help remove them (or strain if you are unsure). Sprinkle the top with cinnamon.
  4. Let the tart cool slightly then refrigerate to cool completely and for the filling to set, around 4 hours (or can chill overnight).

Notes

  • Milk tart is generally made in one of two ways - a thinner tart, as here, or more of a deep pie with a thicker layer of filling. If you prefer to make the latter, then you will need around 1 ½ times the amount of filling as here, and you should cook it until reasonably thick so that it holds firmer when you cut into it. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 328kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Sodium 137mg (6%) Potassium 141mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 548IU (11%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 95mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8approx

Amount Per Serving

Calories 328

% Daily Value*

Calories 328kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 137mg 6%
Potassium 141mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 548IU 11%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 95mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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