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 A freshly baked melktert | |
| Type | Tart |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Main ingredients | Pastry crust,milk,flour,sugar,eggs |
Melktert,Afrikaans for "milk tart", is aSouth African dessert consisting of a sweetpastry crust containing a creamy filling made frommilk,flour,sugar andeggs.[1] The ratio of milk to egg is higher than in a traditional Portuguesecustard tart (Pastel de nata) or Chineseegg tart (dan ta), in which both was influenced by the Portuguese, resulting in a lighter texture and a stronger milk flavour. Some recipes require the custard to be baked in the crust, and others call for the custard to be prepared in advance, and then placed in the crust before serving.Cinnamon is often sprinkled over its surface. The milk used for the custard can also be infused with a cinnamon stick before preparation.
Melktert is described as a dessert that shows distinctiveDutch traits.
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