Milk Tart | Melktart | South African famous dessert | มาทำของหวานประเทศแอฟริกาใต้กัน Milk Tart

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor complexity.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal provides a vegan alternative with similar binding properties.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Mix 1 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.

Add 1 large egg, 2 cups cake flour, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and a pinch of salt.

Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl and mix until firm to make a dough.

Press the dough into a tart pan evenly and prick with a fork.

Bake the crust in the oven for 20 minutes.

In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of milk and 1 1/2 tbsp butter over low heat.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.

Add 2 tbsp cake flour and 2 tbsp cornstarch to the egg mixture and mix until smooth.

Pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook until thickened.

Pour the filling into the baked crust and smooth the top.

Sprinkle cinnamon on top and refrigerate.

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