Good old fashioned comforting childhood memories wouldn’t be complete without milk tart. Fabulous – well, until I had to make 3 different variations to find what I was happy with. Childhood memories aren’t always that easy to recreate. Not that the first two attempts weren’t nice, they just weren’t what I wanted. They lacked the silky smooth texture I craved. Also, most recipes make two tarts and I only wanted to make one plus I found baking the tart higher than 180°C caused it to crack. Round three was perfect.
Milk Tart (Melktert)
Ingredients
For the Pastry
2 Tbs butter
2 Tbs sugar
1 egg
¾ cup self raising flour
¼ tsp salt
For the Tart
2 cups milk
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup flour
¼ tsp salt
2 Tbs butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 eggs well beaten
Ground cinnamon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Blitz all the pastry ingredients together in a food processor until they resemble crumbs and spread evenly and press in a 24cm pie dish.
(The crust can be refrigerated while preparing the tart but I don’t bother) - Heat the milk to just before boiling.
- While the milk is heating, combine the sugar, flour and salt together.
- Gradually add the heated milk to the dry ingredients and return to the heat.
- Cook slowly while stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from the heat and add the butter and vanilla.
- Cool the mixture slightly and stir through the beaten egg and pour into the pastry crust.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The center will still be slightly soft and wobbly.
- Cool and try only eat one slice. 🙂
Looks wonderful, reminds me of buttermilk pie. I am going to give it a try.
Love the sound of buttermilk pie. Will have to investigate that. Have a super weekend Lori. 🙂 xo
It is delicious
Thanks so much Lori. I am thrilled you enjoyed it. Have a beautiful week ahead. 🙂 xo
Yum. That is very similar to our custard tart which is my favourite thing to eat. Three sounds just perfect.
Anything custard is a winner for me Glenda. Have a great weekend. 🙂 xo
Oh that really does sound and LOOK divine – simple ingredients too – I must try it – anything with milk for me!! Thank you lovely girl..c
C, I hope you enjoy this as much as me. It really is a winner. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂 xo
This beauty sounds remarkably like a classic southern US dessert, buttermilk pie. I’ve never made it myself, but it’s not terribly hard to find a pretty good version in diners and restaurants near here (especially at our favorite old-fashioned true-Texan place, Ranchman’s Cafe). Seeing your recipe, though, I’m tempted to try making my own from this recipe and get the best version I can! Especially since Richard and I are planning this Saturday to spend a fun drive outing to visit one or two of the local dairies we’ve read about and get some real grass-fed, raw milk. That ought to be perfect for such a recipe, no? 😀 In any event, I can almost taste yours from here. Lovely! Something tells me I’ll utterly fail your challenge to eat only one slice, though, so maybe I should just apologize in advance for that. 😉
Loving hugs, and may your weekend be beautiful!
Kath
Kath, you absolutely have to make your buttermilk version using this recipe, it will be fantastic and while you at it, you might just as well make one of these too – just for good measure and all. Have a beautiful weekend and loving hugs right back to you. 🙂 xoxoxo
That looks splendid! I don’t think I have ever had one…save it for holiday baking!
Angie, I hope you get a chance to make this, it really is a wonderful and moreish (not too unhealthy) pie. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂 xo
Thank you for sharing! reminds me of my grandmother too! Appreciate that online ‘cooks’ like you, share recipes after all the hard work done! I am using your “The Complete Cook Book Kitchen Guide” that you compiled some years ago. Extremely informative and helpful. If by any chance, you make changes, etc., please let me know! Thank you.
Thanks for your lovely words Marie. Strangely I have added loads to the guide but just haven’t got around to updating it yet, along with so many other things. Will get cracking as soon as I can. Hope you get to enjoy a milk tart this weekend. 🙂 xo
Hope you get time soon! I have passed it on to family and friends as well. I have to do like my namesake said “Let’s eat Milk Tart!”
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Fabulous. Probably an example of peasant food, but a recipe that endures!
Absolutely a recipe that endures Mimi. Have a beautiful weekend. 🙂 xo
This tart looks absolutely perfect but I bet the other two were great too. I love food memories and it’s funny that the older I get, the more memories involve food and family. Have a great weekend.
Thanks so much Tricia. Yes, I agree, more and more memories have food and family tones. Have a beautiful week ahead. 🙂 xo
Looks absolutely delicious! I also love the teacup set!!
Thanks so much Emma and thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful week ahead. 🙂 xo
Ooh I love dishes like this. Like Glenda I agree that it’s very much like an English egg custard…definitely making this when I have my new kitchen up and running!
I need to find an English egg custard recipe ASAP! Then again, I could always come and fetch one in London! 😀 😀 😀 xoxoxo
I don’t think I’ve ever had a pie like this, looks delicious Mandy.
Cheri, I hope you get a chance to make one, you won’t be sorry. Have a lovely day and sorry again that I am unable to leave comments on your blog – really have tried everything. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xo
My last attempt at milk tart was a total disaster and it still wasn’t cooked after 90 minutes! I don’t think baking is my thing 😦 Happily though, eating baked goods is!
Hmm. Think I need to make one with you – why don’t you and Mr T come and visit this week for a couple of days while Pete is home? Seriously. xo
Shoot didnt see this one, had my head up my nether regions obviously.
You funny. 😀 xo
That looks DELICIOUS!!!! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤ – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Thanks very much Gingi and thanks for stopping by. Have a great week ahead. 🙂 xo
Wow this is a stunning dessert! Wishing you a super weekend
Thanks Bam. I’m going to battle not making one every week! Have a lovely week ahead. 🙂 xo
A pastry chef made me one of these the other day. A traditional custard tart still edges it for me – but it was delicious (and yours looks outstanding)
I HAVE to get hold of a custard tart recipe – maybe in a few weeks time when I am in London! Can’t believe I am going! Have a happy week Sally. 🙂 xo
This sounds (and looks!) incredibly tasty. I’ll definitely have to give it try. 🙂
I would love to hear how you enjoy this if you make it Martina. It is such a lovely tart. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by. 🙂 xo
Thank you! Have a fantastic day yourself! 🙂
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This looks super good. I got the blog post in my RSS reader the morning after I had melktert for dessert. That was serendipity!
How lovely Tandy. Have a wonderful week ahead. 🙂 xo
This sounds absolutely delicious, saving recipe and hoping to make soon.
It is such a wonderful tart Norma. I hope you get to make to soon. Have a beautiful day. 🙂 xo
This looks sooo good, Mandy, well worth the first two attempts. You’ll have to bring the recipe with you when you visit. You can teach me how it’s done. 🙂
Have a great week and do give your furbabies a scratch behind the ears.
I love the way you think John! Tell you what I will be in London for a week with Pete – woohoo! Wanna meet us there and I can make it for you there? Have a beautiful weekend and lovies to Max. 🙂 xo
That looks absolutely delicious and I can’t believe how simple it is. Definitely trying it out soon!
I have yet to find someone who does not enjoy this tart Yi. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂 xo
Yummy! looks so yummy!
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Thanks LazyMom. It is a definite winner with everyone. Have a super day and thanks for stopping by. 🙂 xo
I love how simple the flavours are, would love a slice of this!
Hope you get a chance to make a milk tart. You won’t be sorry. Have a super day and thanks for stopping by. 😀 XO
Mmmmm, this sounds devine. I’m trawling through your yummy cooking experiences & my mouth is watering so much.
We shall have to put this one on the list for when we visit with each other one day darlin. Have a wonderful day. 🙂 xoxoxo
Looks like yummy and easy to make
Super easy to make Sarah and fabulous to eat. Have a happy day. 🙂 xo
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Thank you for the linky love friend. 🙂 xoxoxo