Ingredients for South African Milk Tart Traditional
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How to Make South African Milk Tart Traditional
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare your puff pastry: If using store-bought, allow it to thaw according to package instructions. If making from scratch, follow a reliable puff pastry recipe.
- Roll out the puff pastry to approximately 1/8 inch thickness. Gently transfer to a 9-inch tart pan, ensuring the pastry covers the bottom and sides. Trim any excess pastry.
- Prick the base of the pastry with a fork to prevent it from puffing up excessively during baking.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, cream, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens to a custard-like consistency (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter.
- Pour the warm custard filling into the prepared puff pastry shell.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set and slightly puffed. If the top starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent with foil.
- Let the milk tart cool slightly before sprinkling generously with cinnamon and sugar.
- Serve warm and enjoy the taste of true South African tradition!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
24 g
Sugar
52g
Fat
63g
Carbs
16g
