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Milk Tart Recipe
Melissa Jacobs

Warm & Buttery Milk Tart Jaffles with a Cinnamon Sugar Coating Recipe

With a rich and silky milk tart filling encased in buttery, toasted bread and finished with a cinnamon sugar dusting, these milk tart jaffles are the ultimate fusion treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Dessert, Lunch
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • sliced and buttered white bread
  • milk tart filling recipe below
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 500ml milk
  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 30ml maizena (cornflour)
  • 20ml flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Jaffel

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, butter, maizena, flour, salt, and vanilla extract.
  3. Gradually add the mixture to the warm milk, whisking continuously until it thickens. Be careful not to burn the mixture. Once thickened, set aside to cool completely.
  4. Heat a cast iron jaffle iron on a gas burner and spray both sides with non-stick spray.
  5. Arrange half of the buttered bread slices on a flat surface, butter side facing out.
  6. Spoon an even amount of cooled milk tart filling onto each slice. Cover with the remaining bread slices, butter side out.
  7. Place inside the jaffle iron, close, and trim off excess crusts.
  8. Toast on each side until golden brown with even grid marks.
  9. Roll the hot jaffles in the cinnamon sugar mixture for a delicious final touch.
Notes
  1. Ensure the milk tart filling is completely cool before assembling to prevent leaks.
    Using thick-cut bread helps keep the filling secure inside the jaffle.
    Cast iron jaffle irons are available at most camping and outdoor stores. They are durable and retain heat well, making jaffle-making quick and efficient.
Enjoy these golden, crispy milk tart jaffles as a delightful South African-inspired dessert!