Melktert (South African Milk Tart)

Ingredients

• 1 pre-baked 9-inch pastry shell
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Ground cinnamon, for dusting

Instructions

1. 1Warm the milk with the cinnamon stick in a saucepan until just simmering, then remove the cinnamon stick.
2. 2Whisk eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and flour together in a bowl until smooth.
3. 3Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper.
4. 4Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
5. 5Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
6. 6Pour the filling into the pre-baked pastry shell and smooth the top.
7. 7Chill for at least 2 hours until set, then dust generously with ground cinnamon before serving.

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