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- Classic South African Milk Tart (Melktert)A silky-smooth, creamy milk tart with a crisp pastry base and a generous dusting of cinnamon. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. Inspired by the traditional South African favourite. Serves: 8–10🛒 IngredientsPastry250 g cake flour125 g cold butter, cubed50 g castor sugar1 eggPinch of saltFilling1 litre full-cream milk2 tbsp butter1 cinnamon stick (optional)¾ cup sugar3 large eggs, separated¼ cup cake flour¼ cup cornflour1 tsp BlixSam Vanilla Flavouring½ tsp BlixSam Caramel FlavouringPinch of saltTo FinishGround cinnamon—👨🍳 Method1. Make the Pastry1. Mix the flour, sugar and salt.2. Rub in the butter until crumbly.3. Add the egg and mix into a soft dough.4. Chill for 30 minutes.5. Roll out and line a 23 cm tart tin.6. Blind bake at 180°C for 15–20 minutes until lightly golden.2. Prepare the Filling1. Heat the milk, butter and cinnamon stick until just below boiling.2. Remove the cinnamon stick.3. Whisk together the sugar, flour, cornflour, salt, egg yolks, BlixSam Vanilla Flavouring and BlixSam Caramel Flavouring.4. Slowly whisk in the hot milk.5. Return to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.6. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form and gently fold them into the warm custard.3. Assemble1. Pour the filling into the baked pastry shell.2. Smooth the top.3. Dust generously with ground cinnamon.4. Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.💡 BlixSam TipFor an extra luxurious milk tart, replace 125 ml of the milk with fresh cream for an even richer, silkier filling.🛒 Shop BlixSam Products https://blixsam.co.za/shop-now/
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