Description
Indulge in these delightful Mini Milk Tart Tarts, a South African dessert favorite. With a buttery crust and creamy custard filling topped with a hint of cinnamon, these mini tarts are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons ice water
For the filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Prepare the crust: Mix flour and sugar, cut in butter, add egg yolk and ice water, press into tart pans, bake, and let cool.
- Make the filling: Heat milk with cinnamon, whisk sugar, cornstarch, flour, and egg yolks, combine with warm milk, cook until thickened, remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla.
- Fill the tarts: Pour custard into cooled tart shells, top with cinnamon, chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
- These tarts can be made a day ahead and kept chilled.
- For extra flavor, infuse the milk with a strip of lemon peel along with the cinnamon stick.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
