Milk Tart

Delight your taste buds with the creamy indulgence of a classic South African Milk Tart, a dessert that’s both comforting and elegant. This velvety custard tart features a buttery, homemade pastry crust filled with a lush, spiced milk custard and finished with a generous dusting of ground cinnamon. Perfecting the balance of sweet and creamy, this traditional treat comes together with simple pantry staples like milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla for a custard that's silky smooth and utterly irresistible. Whether served warm or chilled, this timeless dessert is ideal for any occasion, from afternoon tea to dinner parties. Plus, with its aromatic cinnamon topping and golden crust, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious.

Nutriscore Rating: 58/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:65 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 200 g All-purpose flour
• 125 g Butter
• 50 g Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg yolk
• 15 ml Cold water
• 1 liter Whole milk
• 3 large Eggs
• 50 g Cornstarch
• 50 g All-purpose flour (for filling)
• 200 g Granulated sugar (for filling)
• 5 ml Vanilla extract
• 1 pinch Salt
• 2 tsp Ground cinnamon

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

Step 2

To make the pastry, combine the flour and sugar in a bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

Mix in the egg yolk and just enough cold water to bring the dough together. Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface. Line a 23 cm (9-inch) tart pan with the pastry, trimming any excess. Prick the base with a fork.

Step 5

Blind bake the pastry by lining it with parchment paper and filling it with baking weights. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove weights and paper, and bake for another 5 minutes until the crust is golden.

Step 6

While the crust is baking, heat the milk in a saucepan until just before boiling.

Step 7

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cornstarch, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

Step 8

Pour a little of the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly, then gradually whisk all the egg mixture back into the milk saucepan.

Step 9

Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens to a custard consistency.

Step 10

Pour the custard into the baked pastry shell.

Step 11

Sprinkle the top of the tart evenly with ground cinnamon.

Step 12

Bake in the preheated oven for another 15 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly wobbly in the center.

Step 13

Remove from oven and let cool down to room temperature before serving. The tart can also be refrigerated and served chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1899 grams (1899.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3921

Total Fat 157.00g	201%
Saturated Fat 82.90g	415%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.30g
Cholesterol 1160mg	387%
Sodium 1418mg	62%
Total Carbohydrate 540.80g	197%
Dietary Fiber 10.00g	36%
Total Sugars 302.70g
Protein 82.50g	165%

Vitamin D 615IU	3075%
Calcium 1490mg	115%
Iron 15mg	84%
Potassium 2097mg	45%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.2%

Protein: 8.4%

Carbs: 55.4%