Modern Baked Milk Tart Recipe
This smooth and flavourful treat is perfect for any occasion and can be customized with a variety of flavours to suit your taste.
Equipment
- Springform loose-base cake pan
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 125g butter
- 1 egg (large)
- 3 tbsps baking powder
- pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 1 litre milk
- 4 tbsps sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ cup milk
- 4 tbsps heaped - corn flour Maizena
- 2 tbsps heaped - cake flour
- 1 tsp almon essence that gives the delicious Milk Tart flavour
- ground cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Preparing the Crust:
- Grease a springform loose-base cake pan with cooking spray.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until smooth, light, and creamy.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder together and fold into the egg mixture.
- If the dough is too firm, add a small amount of milk to achieve a soft, spreadable consistency.
- Press the dough evenly into the pan, ensuring it reaches the rim to form the crust.
Preparing the Filling:
- In a saucepan, bring 1 litre of milk to a boil with the sugar and butter.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1/2 cup of milk. Add the corn flour and cake flour, mixing well.
- Slowly pour the egg mixture into the boiling milk, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Reduce heat as needed to avoid burning.
- Once the mixture has thickened, remove from heat.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them gently into the filling mixture.
- Add the almond essence and mix thoroughly.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Let the tart cool completely before serving. If you prefer it slightly warm, it won't have set completely, but it will still be delicious. Enjoy your yummy treat!