RECIPE-MILKTART

A traditional afrikaner desert or tea time delight.

Makes 2 big milktarts

Ingredients:
500g puff pastry
1ℓ milk
2 cinnamon sticks(optional)
30ml butter
60ml flour
250ml sugar
Another 1 cup milk
4 eggs
5ml vanilla essence
Cinnamon powder

Method:
1. Roll the puff pastry out to 2cm thick. Line the 2 greased tart plates with the pastry.
2. Boil 1ℓmilk with the cinnamon sticks and melt butter and sugar therein.
3. Mix the flour with half of the remaining milk(½cup) until smooth. Keep aside.
4. Separate eggs. Beat the egg yellows with the remaining milk. Add add it to the warm milk in the saucepan.
5. Stir continuously while it cooks on low heat.
6. Add the flour and milk mixture to the heated milk. Add the vanilla essence.
7.Leave to slightly cool while u beat the egg white until stiff, but not dry.
8. Fold the egg white in the milk mixture.
9. Empty the mixture into the prepared pans.
10. Bake at 180°c for +/- 40minutes.
11. Once the milk tart is out of the oven, sprinkle cinnamon powder over.

Nom-nom-nom Enjoy!