Melktert

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Melktert – A traditional South African dessert. A delicious pie base with a creamy custard filling and cinnamon filling.

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Melktert

Melktert - A traditional South African dessert. A delicious pie base with a creamy custard filling and cinnamon filling
Course Dessert
Cuisine South Africa
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

1-pint milk

1 cinnamon stick

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons butter

Pinch salt

4 tablespoons flour

Little cold milk

2 eggs

½ lb short or flaky pastry

Cinnamon

sugar

Instructions

  • Bring milk, cinnamon stick, sugar, butter, and salt to a boil. Remove cinnamon stick.
  • Blend flour smoothly with a little cold milk. Pour boiling mixture onto this stirring well.
  • Return to saucepan, stir until it boils, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Cool slightly and add well-beaten eggs.
  • Reheat for a few minutes but be careful that the mixture does not curdle.
  • Line an ovenware dish with the pastry. Pour in the custard mixture. Sprinkle with some sugar and cinnamon powder. Bake in a hot oven for about 20 minutes.

Notes

Variations
If preferred, replace the cinnamon with either Almond essence or Vanilla.

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