7.16.2009

Melktert (African Custard Pie)

Ooo custard pie! I'm half tempted to say that a bit of coconut needs to be added into the recipe, too. I'll add a note once I've had a chance to make it.

Melktert

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
1 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups milk
3 egg white
1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with vegetable oil cooking spray. Insert pie crust. Prebake the crust for 10-12 minutes.

Bring half the milk and butter to the boil

In a seperate bowl cream the sugar, egg yolks, flour, salt and vanilla with the rest of the milk. Add some of the hot milk to the creamed mixture. Add the mix the pot and heat gently until it thickens Do NOT boil

Fold in the egg whites and pour the filling into the pie crust. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the center is set when you gently jiggle the pie. Serve hot or cold.

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