Traditional baked milk tart recipe: How to make the classic family favourite

There's nothing more South African than a simple milk tart.

There are plenty of ways to make a milk tart these days. Some recipes use a Tennis biscuit base, others skip the oven altogether, and most promise to save time.

But if you're after the kind of milk tart that tastes like the one you remember from family gatherings, the traditional baked version is still hard to beat.

The extra effort is worth it. A homemade pastry crust gives the tart its signature texture, while a warm cinnamon-infused custard filling delivers the flavour most South Africans know and love.

It's simple, unfussy baking that relies on good ingredients rather than shortcuts.