This South African instant milk tart recipe calls for a graham cracker crust and a cinnamon and vanilla-scented milky filling for a not-too-sweet dessert.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
403 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Beat eggs and white sugar together in a bowl; mix in cornstarch and cake flour.
Step 2
Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup melted butter in a bowl. Mix until evenly moistened; press firmly into the bottom and sides of a pie dish.
Step 3
Heat milk and cinnamon stick together in a saucepan until just under the boiling point, 5 to 10 minutes; whisk into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour milk-egg mixture back into saucepan.
Step 4
Cook milk-egg mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla extract until completely incorporated.
Step 5
Pour milk-egg mixture into prepared crust; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar, or to taste
3 tablespoons cake flour
1 (4.8 ounce) package graham crackers, crushed, or as needed