Milk Tarts are an all time favourite among the South African Desserts. This one was tried by Zubeida Mahomed, who had mad them into small Tarts, but works well served as one big tart
Custard Tart – Salwaa Smith – Cape Malay Cooking & Other Delights. Creamy custard tart baked in a shortbread tart case and topped with ground (fine) cinnamon or alternatively top with grated nutmeg
And it makes 2 tarts - one for your guests and one for you. (Will make 2 tarts. Now you're probably lucky enough to have been handed down Tannie or Ouma's favourite melktert recipe - as priceless as any family heirloom
Recipe. 2 cups flour. 1 egg. ½ cup sugar. 2 teaspoon baking powder. 125g butter. pinch of salt. METHOD – PASTRY. Cream butter and sugar well together and add the egg, before beating well