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Slice of Milk Tart
Irene Muller

Golden Comfort: The Classic Baked Milk Tart with Crust

The traditional South African Milk Tart recipe that is a fan favourite for any South African and loved by others from around the globe too!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert, Tea Time
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 125g butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • vanilla essense
filling
  • 1 liter milk
  • 6 eggs
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 105g mezina
  • 100g flour
  • ¾ tsp almond essense
  • salt pinch

Method
 

Crust
    Step 1
    1. Measure the flour, baking powder and salt in a jug and whisk until combined.
      Ingredients for delicious Milk Tart
    2. Cream butter and sugar together with a beater attachment until pale and fluffy (about 3 minutes). 
    3. Add the egg, oil and essence, beat until thoroughly incorporated. By hand add in the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
    Step 2
    1. Press the dough into a 25cm/10inch tart plate. Make sure that it isn't too thick and dock with a fork. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat oven to 400-450°F (204°C-230°c) The pastry can be baked 1-2 days in advance and covered well and placed in an airtight container or box.
    Filling
    1. Boil milk and add butter
    2. Add flour and Mezina that has been mixed in to a thin paste with a little of the above milk
    3. Split egg yolk and white
    4. Whip egg yolk and sugar then add to milk
    5. Whip egg white, but not too stiff
    6. Add to above mixture
    7. Add almond essence
    8. mix carefully
    9. Pour in the slightly cooled filling in the tart base
    Final Step: The Bake
    1. Bake in crust for 15-17min at 204°C-230°c) – 399.2°F to 446°F
    This traditional South African Milk Tart (Melktert) is best enjoyed with friends and family. 😉