Milk tarts

Portuguese Milk Tarts, Queijadas de Leite, are traditional Portuguese dessert made with pantry staple ingredients. These are the perfect last minute dessert to bake up before a get together. These are creamy and custardy in the middle and crispy on the outside. A must try... but be warned, they are highly addictive!

Milk tart with creamy filling and a homemade crust is a South African classic. Perfect as dessert or served for tea time.

Discover the taste of South Africa with our traditional Milk Tart recipe. This creamy, comforting dessert is a South African classic that's perfect for any occasion.

Classic Milk tarts made with traditional ingredients like milk, sugar, butter and flour. Simple dessert with lovely flavors in a buttery, creamy milk tart.

These Portuguese milk tarts known as queijadas de leite in Portugal are super easy and quick to make, you can have a batch made up in just about 35 minutes.

Indulge in this South African classic with our favourite milk tart recipe. With a Tennis biscuit base and a creamy condensed milk filling, it's no wonder this old-fashioned dessert is loved by all. The use of all egg yolks gives it a rich, full-bodied flavour that’s like a cinnamony hug-on-a-plate. This easy, no-bake fridge tart is sure to become a family favourite!

Now you don't need to choose between your favourite desserts!

Classic Milk tarts made with traditional ingredients like milk, sugar, butter and flour. Simple dessert with lovely flavors in a buttery, creamy milk tart.

Silky smooth and creamy, our version of Melktert is made with custard spiced with nutmeg and cardamom. Topped with a good amount of cinnamon, this South African favourite, is a wonderfully rich custard tart that can be made with everyday ingredients you will find in your cupboards! We made our own shortcrust pastry, but if you wish you can simply use shop-bought shortcrust or puff pastry, or even a pre-baked tart case. The star of this South African Melktert is its spiced custard filling!

Though my family is scattered all over the globe, Milk tarts are our favourite treat when we all come together from all corners of the world. We use the base for other delicious deserts too like jam or chocolate tarts. Baking is the glue that keeps us connected.