Description
Indulge in a taste of South Africa with this creamy and comforting Milk Tart recipe. A classic dessert featuring a custard-like filling in a flaky pie crust, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 prepared 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- Ground cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). If using a homemade pie crust, blind bake it for 10 minutes and let it cool slightly.
- Prepare the Filling: Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan until just below boiling. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, flour, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt. Slowly add warm milk to the egg mixture, then cook the custard over medium-low heat until thickened.
- Fill and Bake: Pour the filling into the pie crust, sprinkle with cinnamon, and bake for 20–25 minutes until set. Cool and chill before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger vanilla flavor, use vanilla bean paste.
- Top with a cinnamon-sugar mixture for extra texture.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
