Melktert is Afrikaans for “milk tart” and is a Dutch inspired South African dessert.

The crispy pastry crust holds a cold (cooked) milk based “custard like” filling with cinnamon or nutmeg sprinkling on top.  It is somewhat similar to Portuguese custard pies and Chinese egg pies.

This is a great easy dessert to make for guests or to take to friends.

Ingredients:

• Crust: Purchase a Graham Cracker Pie Base at the supermarket (this is way easier than making a base from scratch and makes this a really easy quick recipe!)
• Tart Filling:
  – 2 ¼ cups milk
  – 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  – 2 tablespoons flour
  – 2 large eggs
  – 1 tablespoon butter
  – 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
  – ½ cup sugar
  – pinch salt
  – cinnamon for sprinkling on top

Instruction:

1. Note: the mixture burns easily when on the stove – you need to watch it carefully.
2. Boil milk
3. In a separate pot beat together the eggs, sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt
4. Add the boiling milk to the egg mixture, about a cup at a time and mix well
5. Return to the stove and stir constantly while the mixture thickens
6. Beat it if lumpy
7. When the mixture is quite thick and smooth – add the vanilla and butter and mix well
8. Pour into the crust, sprinkle with cinnamon and set in the fridge