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As it’s only two of us, I decided to make a quick South African Microwave Milk Tart (Melktert) for New Years’ Eve.
Melktert is a South African dessert originally created by the Dutch settlers in the “Cape” consisting of a sweet pastry crust containing a custard filling made from milk, flour, sugar, and eggs.
Can Milk Tart be frozen?
Make ahead: Milk tart can be made up to 2 days in advance and kept covered in the fridge. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freezing: Freezing is not recommended as the custard might change texture once thawed.
South African Microwave Milk Tart (Melktert)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Set Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 large springform pan 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: South African
Description
Super easy, delicious, and made in the microwave, so no fuss and bother!
Ingredients
- 300 g (1 tin) condensed milk
- 1 tin of regular milk
- 2 tins of warm water
- 25 ml melted butter
- 5 large or 4 XL eggs
- 37.5 ml Custard powder
- 37.5 ml maizena
- Pinch of salt
- 7.5 ml vanilla essence
- 2.5-5ml Cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a large microwave bowl.
- Microwave three times as follows: 1st session: 7 minutes; 2nd session: 5 minutes; 3rd session: 3 minutes
- Use a handheld electric mixer and after each session in the microwave beat it for one minute.
- If you have a high-powered microwave then only do 5; 3 and 1-minute intervals which I did.
- Once done add the vanilla essence and beat one last time and pour the mixture over the crumbs.
- Sprinkle with Cinnamon powder and let it set in the fridge.
- I used a springform pan (as it’s super easy to pop it out) and covered the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. I will use a 9” next time, then it will the thicker but obviously, it does not make a difference.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Esme Slabs from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 3106
- Sugar: 310
- Sodium: 2928
- Fat: 125
- Saturated Fat: 79
- Unsaturated Fat: 40
- Trans Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 295
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 204
- Cholesterol: 558
Keywords: Microwave Milk Tart
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