Recipe of the day: South Africa’s fave easy microwave milk tart

With the convenience of the microwave, you can whip up this indulgent treat quickly, making it perfect for spontaneous cravings or last-minute gatherings.

Enjoy the comforting taste of sweet milk, a hint of cinnamon, and a buttery crust, all in a fraction of the traditional preparation time!

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Microwave Milk Tart

Serves: 8-10

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Cost per recipe: R85

Ingredients:

• 200 g packet of tennis biscuits, crushed
• 80 g baking margarine, melted
• 385 g tin condensed milk
• 750 ml (3 cups) milk
• 125 ml (½ cup) cornflour
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) water
• 5 ml (½ tbsp) vanilla essence
• 2 eggs
• Pinch salt
• Ground cinnamon, for dusting

Method:

1. Blitz the biscuits until fine. Mix in the margarine and press into a 25cm microwave-safe tart dish. Place in the fridge.
2. Combine the condensed milk and milk, then microwave for 3 minutes. Combine the cornflour, water, vanilla, eggs, and salt. Stir this mixture into the condensed milk mixture until smooth.
3. Microwave the condensed milk mixture for about 6 minutes, stirring every minute, until it starts to thicken. Pour over the biscuit base. Keep aside until set.
4. Dust with cinnamon (use a paper doily to dust a pattern, if you like).

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Recipe of the day: South Africa’s fave easy Microwave milk tart

With the convenience of the microwave, you can whip up this indulgent treat quickly, making it perfect for spontaneous cravings or last-minute gatherings. Enjoy the comforting taste of sweet milk, a hint of cinnamon, and a buttery crust, all in a fraction of the traditional preparation time!

• Author: Thami Kwazi
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Category: budget recipe

Ingredients

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• • 200 g packet tennis biscuits, crushed

• • 80 g baking margarine, melted

• • 385 g tin condensed milk

• • 750 ml (3 cups) milk

• • 125 ml (½ cup) cornflour

• • 80 ml (⅓ cup) water

• • 5 ml (½ tbsp) vanilla essence

• • 2 eggs

• • Pinch salt

• • Ground cinnamon, for dusting

Instructions

1. 1. Blitz the biscuits until fine. Mix in the margarine and press into a 25cm microwave safe tart dish. Place in the fridge.

1. 1. Combine the condensed milk and milk, then microwave for 3 minutes. Combine the cornflour, water, vanilla, eggs and salt. Stir this mixture into the condensed milk mixture until smooth.

1. 1. Microwave the condensed milk mixture for about 6 minutes, stirring every minute, until starting to thicken. Pour over the biscuit base. Keep aside until set.

1. 1. Dust with cinnamon (use a paper doily to dust a pattern, if you like).

Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves: 6 – 8