South African Instant Milk Tart Recipe

Name: South African Instant Milk Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust:; 1 (4.8 ounce) package graham crackers, crushed, or as needed; 1/2 cup melted butter; Filling:; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup white sugar, or to taste; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cake flour; 2 cups milk; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar, or to taste

Servings: persons

Crust:
1 (4.8 ounce) package graham crackers, crushed, or as needed
1/2 cup melted butter
Filling:
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup white sugar, or to taste
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cake flour
2 cups milk
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar, or to taste

1
Stir graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl; press firmly into a pie dish.
2
Beat eggs and white sugar together in a bowl; mix in cornstarch and cake flour.
3
Heat milk and cinnamon stick together in a saucepan until just under the boiling point, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour milk mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour milk-egg mixture back into saucepan.
4
Cook milk-egg mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla extract until completely incorporated.
5
Pour milk mixture into prepared crust and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust:, 1 (4.8 ounce) package graham crackers, crushed, or as needed, 1/2 cup melted butter, Filling:, and more.

Yes, South African Instant 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.

South African Instant Milk Tart

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