Melktert
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 A freshly baked melktert | |
| Type | Tart |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Main ingredients | Pastry crust, milk, flour, sugar, eggs |
Melktert, Afrikaans for "milk tart", is a South African dessert consisting of a sweet pastry crust containing a creamy filling made from milk, flour, sugar and eggs.[1] The ratio of milk to egg is higher than in a traditional Portuguese custard tart (Pastel de nata) or Chinese egg tart (dan ta), in which both was influenced by the Portuguese, resulting in a lighter texture and a stronger milk flavour. Some recipes require the custard to be baked in the crust, and others call for the custard to be prepared in advance, and then placed in the crust before serving. Cinnamon is often sprinkled over its surface. The milk used for the custard can also be infused with a cinnamon stick before preparation.
Melktert is described as a dessert that shows distinctive Dutch traits.
See also
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- Cook and Enjoy It – authentic South African recipes
- List of African dishes
References
[edit]- ^ Botes, Rachel (February 2022). "The South African Milk Tart Much More Than a Teatime Treat". The Dairy Mail. 29 (2): 91–92.
External links
[edit]- "Die wen-melktert - hier's die resep!". Sarie. 28 May 2009.
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