Milk Tart with Condensed Milk

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • fridge time:

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    398 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    South African

Milk Tart with Condensed Milk

This authentic South African milk tart recipe is, without a doubt, our all-time favourite! It features an easy Tennis biscuit base and a luxuriously creamy filling made with condensed milk and custard powder. It’s a no-bake, old-fashioned, cinnamony hug-on-a-plate.

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Ingredients

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For the crust

  • 200 grams Tennis biscuits or Nice biscuits (UK), digestives or Marie biscuits etc
  • 100 grams butter, melted

For the filling

  • 700 millilitre full cream milk
  • 1 can condensed milk circa 390g/14oz
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons cornflour (Maizena) level, not heaped
  • 2 tablespoons custard powder level, not heaped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 30 grams butter or two tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • cinnamon for dusting
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Instructions

Making the crust

  1. In a food processor, blitz the biscuits until they resemble coarse sand. Alternatively, you can crush them in a bag with a rolling pin, just make sure the texture is fairly fine.
  2. Melt the 100g butter in the microwave until it becomes liquid.
  3. Add the melted butter to the biscuit crumbs and briefly blitz again until well combined.
  4. Tip the crumb mixture into the tart tin, pressing it down firmly across the bottom and up the sides. Place it in the fridge to firm up while you make the filling.

Making the filling

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the full cream milk and condensed milk.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and gently stir until the milk reaches boiling point. Be very careful not to burn the milk.Remove the pan from the heat while you prepare the egg mixture.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and water.
  4. Add the cornflour, custard powder and salt to the egg mixture.
  5. Whisk the powders into the egg mixture until it's completely smooth without any lumps. You might need to hand-whisk vigorously for about a minute.
  6. Pour the egg mixture into the warm milk in the saucepan, place it over very low heat and immediately start whisking with a wire whisk.
  7. Whisk continuously for about 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens and the whisk leaves distinct "trails" in the mixture. If it's not thick enough, the tart may not set properly - be patient.Keep the heat low throughout to prevent burning.
  8. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the two tablespoons of butter and vanilla extract.
  9. Pour the milk tart filling into the tart base until it reaches the top edge of the crust.
  10. Gently jiggle the tart from side to side to even out the filling. Allow it to cool slightly before placing it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow it to set.
  11. Once the milk tart has set, evenly sprinkle ground cinnamon over it to your liking.
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Notes

  • The biscuit crumbs should resemble coarse sand. Larger pieces may cause the crust to break when removing it from the tin.
  • If you're concerned about the tart sticking, lightly spray the tart tin with non-stick spray or apply a very thin coat of butter or oil.
  • It's crucial not to let the milk burn. Even a slightly burnt taste can ruin the entire milk tart, so keep a close eye on it.
  • Weigh and measure your ingredients accurately. See how to scoop the powders here.
  • Even though the filling might start thickening around the 2-minute mark, continue whisking for a few more minutes to ensure the cornflour and custard powder are fully cooked and that it's sufficiently thickened.
  • Keep the heat LOW!
  • While whisking the filling, be sure to reach into the corners of the saucepan with the whisk to prevent any filling from accumulating there and potentially burning.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 398kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 136mg (45%) Sodium 336mg (14%) Potassium 325mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 658IU (13%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 240mg (24%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 398 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 398kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 336mg 14%
Potassium 325mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 658IU 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 240mg 24%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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