In South Africa, February 27 is National Milk Tart Day! This traditional dessert, sometimes known as melktert, can be served hot or cold and often consists of a shortbread crust and a supremely light filling made with milk and eggs. Check out the five recipes below—and start adding the ingredients to your next grocery list.
• Martha Stewart: Milk tart with brown sugar crust
The brown-sugar crust and actual vanilla bean in the filling set this recipe apart.
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• Lannice Snyman – Melktert
From Rainbow Cuisine: A Culinary Journey Through South Africa, this recipe suggests adding a split vanilla bean (instead of vanilla extract) for a richer flavor.
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• What’s Gaby Cooking: South African melktert – milk tart
Like all the best recipes, this one’s been handed down from a grandmother and looks lovely in its simplicity.
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• Pick n Pay: Classic cook’s milk tart
Pick n Pay is a family store with locations in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, Mauritius, Swaziland and Lesotho—so you know the authenticity of this tart is off the charts.
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• Food24: Vegan milk tart
This African food site says it best: “Because everyone should be able to enjoy a slice of milk tart!”
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