Milk Tart Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Milk Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 5 ounces butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 1/4 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pinch salt; Filling; 4 1/2 cups milk; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons sugar

Servings: persons

Crust
5 ounces butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
Filling
4 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
For crust: Cream butter and sugar.
3
Add eggs, then flour, salt and baking powder.
4
Using 1/2 of dough, press into pie plate.
5
Repeat with other half of dough in other pie plate.
6
Prick all over with fork and bake for 10 minutes.
7
No further baking is required.
8
For filling: Heat milk and melt butter in it. Allow to cool 10 minutes before proceeding with recipe.
9
Beat eggs with flour, cornstarch, sugar and vanilla. With a ladle, slowly dribble in some of the hot milk mixture while whisking eggs continuously, to temper the eggs and bring them up in temperature. Add all the milk mixture in this way, never forgetting to whisk.
10
Pour the custard back into the pot and cook, whisking constantly, until custard thickens, about 8 minutes.
11
Pour into baked shells and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
12
Allow to cool completely, and refrigerate.

1293

kcal

Calories

Fat

158

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 5 ounces butter, room temperature, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Milk Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Milk Tart

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