Milk Tart recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Nutrition Info

241 calories
carbohydrate: 35.9 g
cholesterol: 56.9 mg
fat: 8.8 g
fiber: 0.5 g
protein: 5 g
saturatedFat: 5.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 145.5 mg
sugar: 21.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. In a medium mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and beat until mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Press mixture into bottom and sides of two 9-inch pie pans.

  3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

  4. In a large saucepan, combine milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from burner.

  5. In a separate bowl, mix together 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add beaten eggs to sugar mixture and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk mixture into milk. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Chill before serving.

Recipe Yield

2 - 9 inch tarts

Recipe Note

This custard pie with a sweet pastry crust is a South African favorite, especially at tea time. I got this wonderful recipe from a friend.

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