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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)
Super easy, delicious, and made in the microwave, so no fuss and bother!
- 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
Ingredients
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- 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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I love custards of all kinds so this looks truly delicious!
Hi, there Donna. Thank you so much for popping in and yes, this South African Microwave Milk Tart (Melktert) it awesome. It’s a very traditional treat in SA (I still make it although in Canada for the past 25+ years) and you will find lots of variations. This is my quick adapted microwave version and we love it. Hope you will have time to try it out and also enjoy it.
Wow! This sounds interesting and yummy. I have never heard of this. You’ve piqued my curiosity and taste buds. Bookmarking so I can try later.
I appreciate you sharing this recipe with Sweet Tea & Friends this month sweet friend.
Hi Paula. As an ex-SA we just LOVE, LoVe, love Milktart, and will make it at a drop of a hat. Enjou
Thank you bunches for sharing this great recipe with Sweet Tea & Friends May link up dear friend.
Dear Paula. thanks for the opportunity and the hard work to set up the Linky. I know what it take to do it as I have one myself, but love sharing with you guys. Thank you and hope you will try it out as its super delicious
Esme, your tart looks soooo delcious!!! I’m really happy to feature your post at this week’s Share Your Style #385 for you. YUM!!!
Happy spring! Fall for you!!!
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Hi Barbara – WOW, thank you so much for the honor, and I am glad you like it. Hopefully, you will be able to try and enjoy it as well. Again, thanks for featuring this post.