South African Milk Tart
User Reviews
4.6
222 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
30 mins
-
Cook Time
30 mins
-
Additional Time
4 hrs
-
Total Time
5 hrs
-
Servings
8
-
Calories
278 kcal
-
Course
Dessert
-
Cuisine
South African
South African Milk Tart
Report
Milk tart with creamy filling and a homemade crust is a South African classic. Perfect as dessert or served for tea time.
Share:
Ingredients
For the crust
- Follow the directions for my easy no-roll crust
For the filling
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup heavy / whipping cream
- 5 egg yolks
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2½ tbsp cornstarch / cornflour
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp salted butter (alternatively use unsalted butter and 1/2 tsp salt)
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Make the pastry according to recipe instructions then blind bake until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- To make the filling, heat the milk, cream, vanilla, almond extract and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, sugar, flours and salt.
- Once the milk is hot, whisk two ladles full of the milk into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
- Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook until thickened, whisking continuously. Cook the custard for 2-3 minutes until thick and smooth.
- Pass the custard through a fine-mesh sieve. Beat in the butter.
- Pour the custard into the prepared crust. Spray a piece of parchment paper with cooking spray then press onto the surface of the custard to avoid a skin from forming.
- Place the milk tart in the fridge and allow to set for at least 4 hours but ideally overnight.
- Before serving, dust the cinnamon over the milk tart. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
593IU
(12%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 593IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
222 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
