South African Melktert (Milktart)
This is a wonderfully thick and flavourful milk custard set in a crust. A traditional tart which is loved by young and old alike. Children especially love the filling as a dessert.
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INGREDIENTS
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- 1liter milk
- 1 1⁄4cups cake flour
- 1cup white sugar
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1teaspoon almond extract
- 1pinch salt
- 4
- 1tablespoon margarine
- 2teaspoons cinnamon
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DIRECTIONS
- Heat 3 cups of milk to boiling point.
- Mix remaining milk, flour, sugar, extracts, salt and egg yolks together and add to hot milk.
- Cook until very thick and remove from stove.
- Whisk egg whites to stiff peak stage and add to milk mixture after it has been off the stove for 5 minutes.
- Stir in margarine and pour mixture into ready-made pie shells.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Refrigerate to cool and set.
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