Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of a classic South African Milk Tart. This no-bake dessert features a luscious custard filling with a hint of cinnamon, all nestled in a buttery pie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 prepared 9-inch pie crust (baked and cooled)
Custard Filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Topping:
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Milk Mixture: Heat milk and cinnamon. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla. Let cool.
- Whisk Egg Mixture: Combine eggs, sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Slowly pour milk into egg mixture, whisking continuously.
- Cook Custard: Cook mixture until thick. Pour into crust, sprinkle with cinnamon, chill.
Notes
- Enhance cinnamon flavor by steeping longer
- Try with graham cracker crust for a different taste
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop, No-Bake
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
