How to Make a Milk Tart

Melkterts, roughly translated into milk tarts from Afrikaans, is a South African treat mostly consisting of a pastry stuffed with a creamy filling made from milk, sugar, flour, and eggs. There are a few ways to make this tasty treat, read on to learn how to make your very own melkterts!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 of cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup of white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 4 cups of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons of flour
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup of white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Steps

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    Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).
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    Gather all the ingredients listed above as well as the items listed in things you'll need.
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    In the medium mixing bowl, cream together one-half cup of butter/margarine and one cup of sugar.
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    Into the same bowl, add one egg and beat until the mixture is smooth.
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    In the second bowl, mix the two cups of flour, baking powder, and salt together.
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    Stir the flour mixture into the sugar mix. Do this until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
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    Take the mix and press it into the bottom and sides of the two 9-inch pie pans.
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    Place all of this in your preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
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    Combine milk, vanilla extract, and one tablespoon butter/margarine into the large saucepan.
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    Turn the stove onto medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the burner once it's boiling.
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    In the third bowl, take the 2 1/2 tablespoons of flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup of sugar and mix it together.
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    Add the two beaten eggs into the sugar mixture.
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    Whisk all of this until it comes out smooth.
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    Whisk some more. Slowly whisk this mixture into milk.
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    Move the pan back to the heat, and bring to a boil, making sure to stir often for five minutes.
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    Pour half of the mixture into each pastry shell.
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    Chill until set. Chill the dessert before serving.
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    Enjoy your creamy treat!
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How long does it usually take until it's set?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It takes a few hours. I would just wait until it's firm, like cheesecake. When you take it out of the fridge, it should not splosh. If it does, put it back in. If it doesn't, set it down. Touch the top with the round blunt side of a spoon, gently, and if it's firm, you're good!
  • Question
    Do I pour the milk mixture on the tart while in the oven?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No, you pour the milk mixture onto the tart after it comes out of the oven.
  • Question
    Can I use self rising instead of flour and corn flour?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can, but it might be more puffy. You can also take the easy way out and use a biscuit base.
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Things You'll Need

  • Three medium sized bowls
  • One whisk
  • One large (or any sized) spoon
  • Two nine inch pie pans
  • One large saucepan
  • One beater
  • Stove/oven
  • Refrigerator/freezer

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References

  1. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/milk-tart/detail.aspx

About This Article

Jessica Gibson
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Jessica Gibson
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Jessica Gibson. Jessica Gibson is a Writer and Editor who's been with wikiHow since 2014. After completing a year of art studies at the Emily Carr University in Vancouver, she graduated from Columbia College with a BA in History. Jessica also completed an MA in History from The University of Oregon in 2013. This article has been viewed 108,900 times.
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Article SummaryX

To make a milk tart, first preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C), and grease a 9-inch (23-cm) pie plate. In a large bowl, add 1 cup (200 g) of white sugar and 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of melted butter. Mix the sugar and butter until smooth. Sift in 1 cup (128 g) of cake flour, 1 teaspoon (4 g) of baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon (1 ½ g) of salt. Stir until thoroughly combined. Now, add 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of vanilla extract and 4 cups (950 mL) of milk, and mix everything together. Now, separate three eggs and set aside the yolks for use in a different recipe. Add the 3 egg whites to a large bowl, and beat them with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form when you lift the beater from the bowl. Fold the egg whites into the batter, then pour the batter into the greased pie plate. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top. Finally, bake the milk tart for 25 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325°F (165°C) and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Serve the milk tart hot or chilled.

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