Description
Creamy Stovetop Milk Tart with Tennis Biscuit Base delivers smooth custard, gentle sweetness, and a base that holds every slice. It is made on the stove and chilled to perfection without the fuss of baking.
Ingredients
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Biscuit base
- 1 packet Tennis biscuits, crushed
- 4 to 6 Tbsp melted butter, enough to bind
Milk tart filling
- 1 can condensed milk (397 g)
- 3 cans - 800 ml milk total, measured using the condensed milk can
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp custard powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- Ground cinnamon, for dusting
Instructions
- Crush 1 packet of Tennis biscuits until fine, then mix with 4 to 6 Tbsp melted butter until the crumbs hold together when pressed.
- Press firmly into a dish to a thickness of at least 1 cm for a sturdy base.
- Place in the fridge to set while you make the filling.
- Pour 1 can condensed milk (397 g) and 2 1/2 tins milk (about 670 ml) into a pot.
- Add 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Low and slow is the key here.
- In a bowl, use the remaining 1/2 tin milk (± 130 ml) to make a smooth paste with 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp custard powder. Make sure there are no lumps.
- Add the custard paste to the hot milk mixture and stir continuously.
- Keep the heat low. Remove from the heat once it starts to thicken slightly.
- Scoop out about 1 cup of the hot custard into a bowl.
- Quickly whisk in 2 eggs, beating well so they don’t scramble.
- Immediately pour this egg mixture back into the pot, stirring the whole time.
- Return the pot to low heat and stir until thick, creamy, and smooth. It should coat the spoon like proper custard, not runny but also not stiff.
- Remove from heat and stir in 2 Tbsp butter and 1 tsp vanilla essence until fully melted and glossy.
- Pour the custard over the chilled biscuit base.
- Let it stand on the counter for about 10 minutes before moving it to the fridge. This helps prevent condensation.
- Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hrs or overnight until fully set. Serve well chilled.
- Finish with a light dusting of cinnamon before chilling.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Nazley
