Golden Milk Tart

It is the sensational story of the union of the sweet, traditional South African girl-next-door, who shared a romance with a sultry, spicy ayurvedic healer. It is the love story. The love child. The golden, aromatic sunset of turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, setting on the shores of a South African Melktert. Vegan & Delicious. 

What You’ll Need:

For the Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour/ gluten-free flour, sifted
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• A pinch of salt
• 4 tbsp Nuts About Cooking Coconut oil, melted
• 3 tbsp agave syrup/rice malt syrup/maple syrup

For the Filling

• 2 ½ Tbsp Corn flour
• 3-4 tbsp agave nectar/rice malt syrup/maple syrup
• 2 ½ cups Plant Milk (Soy/Almond/Coconut)
• 1 tsp vanilla essence. 
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ginger, finely minced
• 1 pinch fine black pepper
• 1 tsp cinnamon
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How to Make:

• For the Crust:
• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Sift the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• Add the agave/maple/rice malt syrup and melted coconut oil, and begin mixing together.
• Once everything has combined, use your hands to mix the mixture together crumbling it in between your fingers.
• When it is fully combined, place in a pie dish greased with baking spray/coconut oil. Press the mixture firmly down, and up the sides to create an even crust around the whole dish.
• Poke a few holes into the crust with a fork, and put into the oven.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 180°C. Once golden & brown remove and set aside to cool.

For the filling:

• In a medium pot, bring 1 ½ cups of your plant milk to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract and agave/maple/rice malt syrup. Stir thoroughly.
• In a separate little bowl, mix together the corn flour, turmeric, ½ tsp cinnamon, pinch of black pepper, minced ginger and 1 cup of plant milk until smooth and no lumps are visible.
• Add this mixture to the pot and on a low heat stir until thick. This may take roughly 3-5 minutes but do take caution as corn flour can be sensitive to heat, so ensure the stove is on a low heat. (make sure to not scrape the bottom of the pot when whisking)
• Once thickened, remove from heat and allow cooling for a few minutes.
• Gently pour the mixture onto the crust evenly, and dust with cinnamon.
• Allow to set in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.