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South African Melktert or Milk Tart (Custard Pie)

Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)61.9523
Energy (kCal)1978.3062
Carbohydrates (g)205.7841
Total fats (g)100.9925
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Preheat oven to 400o F. | 2. Line bottom and sides of two pie plates (not deep dish) with puff pastry making raised edges. | 3. In a pot, bring milk to a slow boil and add butter, salt and cinnamon. Reduce to simmer. | 4. In a mixing bowl, combine custard powder, corn flour and cake flour. Stir in cold milk and mix to form a paste. Stir in a little of the hot milk mixture. | 5. Stir custard mixture into the pot of hot milk. Add 4 tbsp of the sugar and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. | 6. Remove from heat once the mixture has thickened. Discard cinnamon. | 7. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually beat in the remaining sugar. Set Aside. | 8. Beat egg yolks lightly and add a little of the custard mixture to the egg yolks. | 9. Then stir the yolk/custard mixture into the main custard mixture and add almond extract. | 10. Gently FOLD in the egg whites. | 11. Pour the mixture into the awaiting pie pans and bake for approximately 10 minutes. | 12. Lower the temperature to 350 F and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the filling has set. | 13. Cool slightly and sprinkle the top of the custard pie with cinnamon and sugar. | 14. Serve cold. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    puff pastry 1/2 683.55 55.9825 9.065 47.1625
    butter 1 1/2 1/2 128.25 5.8927 4.0072 10.8
    salt 1 pinch - - - -
    cinnamon 1 - - - -
    milk 3 cups 446.52 34.9896 23.058000000000003 23.9364
    custard powder 2 teaspoons - - - -
    cornflour 3 teaspoons - - - -
    cake flour 3 teaspoons 30.9962 6.6813 0.7021 0.0736
    milk 2 tablespoons 446.52 34.9896 23.058000000000003 23.9364
    sugar 1/2 cup 402.99 100.79799999999999 0.0 0.0
    egg 4 separated 286.0 1.44 25.12 19.02
    almond essence 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    cinnamon sugar mixture - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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