This milk tart recipe is from my South African grandmother, Ouma. Her legendary milk tart is lip-smacking, and the recipe is a real winner. It's a traditional South African tart that is easy to prepare and can be served hot or cold.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter , melted
- 3 eggs yolks
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs white
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.
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2
Mix together sugar and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy. Sift in cake flour, baking powder, and salt; stir until well-blended. Mix in milk and vanilla until combined.
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3
Whip egg whites with an electric mixer in a separate bowl to stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Pour into the prepared pie plate; sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue baking until the center is set when pie is gently jiggled, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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