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South African Melktert Recipe

A traditional South African dessert, Melktert is a creamy milk tart with a hint of cinnamon.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: South African
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Crust

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoon flour
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for sprinkling

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix flour, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract to form the crust. Press into a pie dish.
  3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. In a saucepan, heat milk until warm. In a bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, flour, and vanilla extract.
  5. Slowly add the dry mixture to the warm milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
  6. Remove from heat, add butter, and beaten eggs. Mix well.
  7. Pour the filling into the baked crust. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until set. Let cool before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Melktert, Milk Tart
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