Recipes Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pies South African Melktert (Milk Tart) 4.1 (63) 57 Reviews 22 Photos This milk tart recipe is from my South African grandmother, Ouma. Her legendary milk tart is lip-smacking, and the recipe is a real winner. It's a traditional South African tart that is easy to prepare and can be served hot or cold. Submitted by TWAKMUIS Updated on November 14, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 22 22 22 22 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 9-inch pie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings cooking spray 1 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons butter, melted 3 egg yolks 1 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 4 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 egg white 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. Mix together sugar and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy. Sift in cake flour, baking powder, and salt; stir until well-blended. Mix in milk and vanilla until combined. Whip egg whites with an electric mixer in a separate bowl to stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Pour into the prepared pie plate; sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue baking until the center is set when pie is gently jiggled, 25 to 30 minutes. I Made It Print 112 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 294 Calories 9g Fat 47g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 294 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 98mg 33% Sodium 239mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 31g Protein 8g 16% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 190mg 15% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 232mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.