South African Melktert Milktart

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This is a wonderfully thick and flavourful milk custard set in a crust. A traditional tart which is loved by young and old alike. Children especially love the filling as a dessert.

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Steps

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Heat 3 cups of milk to boiling point.

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Mix remaining milk , flour , sugar , extracts , salt and egg yolks together and add to hot milk.

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Cook until very thick and remove from stove.

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Whisk egg whites to stiff peak stage and add to milk mixture after it has been off the stove for 5 minutes.

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Stir in margarine and pour mixture into ready-made pie shells.

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Sprinkle with cinnamon.

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Refrigerate to cool and set.

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Ingredients

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prepared graham cracker crusts, milk, cake flour, white sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, eggs, margarine, cinnamon