Melktert (Milk Tart)

by mozie

Servings: 2 cakes

INGREDIENTS

Pastry
2 cups Flour
½ cup Sugar
4½ oz Margarine
1 Egg
Pinch of Salt
2 tsps Baking Powder

Filling
4 cups Milk
2 tbsps Margarine
2½ tbsps Flour
1 cup Sugar
1 tbsp Cornflour
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Essence

INSTRUCTIONS

Pastry
Cream margarine and sugar. Add egg, flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well, and press into 2 pie dishes. Bake for 10 minutes at 320°F (160°C). (Or buy two readymade pie bases - preferrably the shortbread type.)

Filling
Boil milk and margarine. Mix the rest of ingredients into a smooth paste in a bowl and add to boiling milk. Return to heat and stir until thick (about 5 minutes). Pour into shells and sprinkle with cinnamon. Put in the fridge.

CHEF COMMENTS

A South African favorite, just like ouma made them!

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