south african milk tart

south african milk tart
  • Crust:
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • salt to taste
  • Filling:
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
  • 2 dashes ground cinnamon


  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Combine 1/2 cup margarine and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Add 2 cups flour, 1 egg, baking powder, and salt; mix well until dough comes together.
  3. Press dough into bottom and sides of two 8-inch pie plates to form crusts.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
  5. Combine milk and 1 teaspoon margarine in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
  6. Mix 1 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 2 1/2 teaspoons flour, cornstarch, and vanilla extract into a smooth paste in a bowl. Pour over hot milk in the saucepan.
  7. Return saucepan to medium heat and stir milk mixture until thick, 5 to 8 minutes.
  8. Divide milk mixture evenly between the cooled crusts. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Cool until filling is set, about 30 minutes.

06/02/2019
south african milk tart, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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