Ask Angie - do melkterts have crust?

ironkurtin

Ever since you mentioned this, I've been wanting to try making one. Is it typically crustless? Any particular tricks, if you make it yourself?

13 years ago

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deb

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OK, what is a melktert?

13 years ago

Caro in Oz

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A milk tart or custard tart as it's known in Australia.

13 years ago

Anonymous

Is it like the Portugese Natas tarts?

13 years ago

Angie

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It's a strictly South African tart THAT I LOVE!!! One of my favourite sweets to eat in the whole wide world.

I have the best recipe and will be making melktert on Saturday for when my Papa arrives in town (I usually make two or three a year). Dana, it must have a crust. Either puff or shortcrust. I make shortcrust.

The tert must be served cold and chilled in the fridge.

13 years ago

ironkurtin

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Ooo, a recipe? I see a few on allrecipes.com but if you want to share, I'd love the one from the master!

13 years ago

Angie

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Mine is from an old recipe book that can't be beat. It needs to be typed out so that you can have it. I'll see what I can do.

13 years ago

anne

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Caro, I think it is a little different from your standard australian custard tart - less yellow and milder in flavour, and Ceit, much less rich than the portugese tarts.

I haven't made it myself, but have South African friends and it is standard fare at their gatherings!

13 years ago

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