World Flavors Cookbook

Melktert (Milk Tart)

Name: Melktert (Milk Tart)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: For the crust: 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup butter, 1 egg, sugar For the filling: 4 cups milk, 3 eggs (separated), 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tbsp flour, 3 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp vanilla, ground cinnamon for dusting

A delicate, creamy milk-based custard tart in a sweet crust, dusted generously with cinnamon.

Cuisine: South Africa

Ingredients

For the crust: 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup butter, 1 egg, sugar For the filling: 4 cups milk, 3 eggs (separated), 3/4 cup sugar, 3 tbsp flour, 3 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp vanilla, ground cinnamon for dusting

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and flour to make a dough. Press into a tart tin and bake blind for 15 mins. 2. Bring milk to a simmer. Mix egg yolks, sugar, flour, and starch into a paste. Temper with a little hot milk, then return everything to the pot. 3. Whisk constantly until the custard is thick and smooth. Add vanilla. 4. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites for a light texture. 5. Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust. 6. Dust the surface heavily with ground cinnamon while the tart is still warm. 7. Chill until set before slicing.