Evolution of the humble milk tart Posted on 15 November 2018 There are some dishes that trigger your childhood and take you right back to family gatherings, an overflowing Sunday lunch table, and smiles all round. The reason for the smiles could very well have been from dessert – milk tart or trifle is etched in my memory. The traditional milk tart is a firm South African favourite, winter or summer, it makes for the perfect end to any meal. The dessert was born from the most simple ingredients – a sweet crust pastry, filled with custard and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Tried and tested recipes are handed down through generations, and every home-industry store claims to have ‘the best milk tart in SA’. The demand for milk tart flavour is so great that it’s taken on a life of it’s own and tradition has been upgraded a little. Here are 3 variations we never thought we’d see: Milk tart shooters View this post on Instagram #desserts #milktart #milktartshooters #cinnamon #sweetpastry #pastry #melktart #sweettreats #minidesserts #dessertporn #yummy #pastrylife #chefslife #patisserie #instadesserts A post shared by Sumaya Khan (@creative_cuizine) on Oct 8, 2017 at 8:18am PDT Ingredients (Serves 4) 50ml vodka 125ml condensed milk 125ml evaporated milk ground cinnamon Method Mix the vodka, condensed milk and evaporated milk together. Chill well in freezer. Pour into shot glasses and sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon on top. Milk tart ice cream View this post on Instagram #milktarticecream #inlove #littleparis #Franschoek #dayinheaven #mrflowers #tastycheat A post shared by Zuhaa Booley (@life_as_a_gypsie) on Mar 12, 2015 at 4:04am PDT Bring together two of your favourite sweet treats, ice cream and milk tart, this easy recipe might just make an appearance on your Christmas lunch table too. Pick n Pay has simplified this task: Ingredients 500 ml PnP cream 2 vanilla pods, seeds only 1 can PnP condensed milk, (385g) 1 large egg yolk 30ml PnP ground cinnamon 3ml PnP ground nutmeg Method Place a Pyrex container in the freezer to chill. Whip cream with the seeds of vanilla pods to stiff peaks.Slowly add condensed milk and mix well. Whisk in 1 large egg yolk and mix well. Fold in ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon into chilled dish. Freeze overnight or until solid. Milk tart spring rolls View this post on Instagram A bit late to this party but hey, our #milktartspringrolls are worth the wait @nationalmilktartday A post shared by Tammy Clucas (@picniccompanyct) on Feb 27, 2017 at 7:20am PST Ingredients 1 litre of milk 300ml cornflour 12 tbs sugar 4 eggs, separated 50g butter 4 tsp vanilla essence a pinch of salt cinnamon springroll wrappers oil for deep frying cinnamon and sugar for rolling Method In a saucepan heat up the milk and sugar. Make a paste with some of the warm milk and flour, then add it to the saucepan. Add egg yolks and salt to the pan and cook until it thickens. Stir consistently to avoid lumps. Take the saucepan off the heat, fold in butter, vanilla essence and lightly beaten egg whites. When the filling is completely cool, place a heaped teaspoon onto a spring roll wrapper and fold closed – seal with egg white. Place the spring rolls in the freezer for 45 minutes, then deep fry in hot oil. When golden brown in colour, remove and roll in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon powder. Related Posts A South African summer with a Caribbean Twist 22 November 2022 South Africans more than deserve laid-back days in the sun this summer. Caribbean Twist is the... read more 10 coffee shops to visit in Johannesburg 1 November 2022 Finding the best coffee shops in Johannesburg can be tricky. We’ve put together a list... read more Celebrity chefs will fire up a custom-built kitchen at Decorex Joburg 20 July 2022 It’s going to be hot in the concept kitchen at Decorex Joburg this year as... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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