South African Van Der Hum Tart Food

SOUTH AFRICAN MILK TART

Steps:

• Make the pastry according to recipe instructions then blind bake until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• To make the filling, heat the milk, cream, vanilla, almond extract and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, sugar, flours and salt.
• Once the milk is hot, whisk two ladles full of the milk into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
• Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook until thickened, whisking continuously. Cook the custard for 2-3 minutes until thick and smooth.
• Pass the custard through a fine-mesh sieve. Beat in the butter.
• Pour the custard into the prepared crust. Spray a piece of parchment paper with cooking spray then press onto the surface of the custard to avoid a skin from forming.
• Place the milk tart in the fridge and allow to set for at least 4 hours but ideally overnight.
• Before serving, dust the cinnamon over the milk tart. Slice and serve.

SOUTH AFRICAN FRIDGE TART

Steps:

• Place condensed milk in a mixing bowl and add lemon juice 5ml at a time while mixing thoroughly. Taste after every 5ml and add to suit your taste. Lemon juice will curdle the condensed milk and it will finally turn lighter in colour and change the texture. Be sure to end with a fairly tart (tangy) mixture to offset the sweetness of the custard. Must be pleasant to eat on it's own though -- Put aside but do not refrigerate.
• Make approximately 500 ml of Custard.
• Place one layer of Tennis biscuits on the bottom of a 20 x 30 glass or ceramic fridge/oven dish. Spread a layer of Custard (approximately 1cm) over the biscuits without disturbing them but covering them. Place another layer of biscuits over the custard. Now spread a layer of the lemony condensed milk over the biscuits (approximately 5-6 mm). Repeat until you run out of ingredients or you reach the top of the dish.
• Leave one biscuit for the end to crush and sprinkle over the top. You can decorate the top with other sprinkles but biscuit crumbles are the original. Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours but cover with tin foil to keep fridge flavours out. Cut in square portions and serve.
• This is the original South African Fridge Tart!

PASSOVER STUFFING FOR TURKEY

Steps:

• Crumble matzoh and soak in colander. Make sure that the matzoh is soft. Don't be afraid to use your hands to mix the matzoh.
• In the mean time saute onions,carrotts,& celery. I usually use olive oil to cover pan. Saute everything until onions,celery and carrotts show signs of carmelization. Remove from pan. Don't forget to salt and pepper to taste.
• Put chicken livers in and cover the pan with enough olive oil to saute livers. While livers are sauting cut them up in small pieces. Use salt and pepper to taste. When livers are sufficienty cooked add the onions, carrotts and celery. Add poulty seasoning to taste. I am somewhat heavy handed on the poultry seasoning. After all your going to add the matzoh next.
• Next add the drained matzoh. Mix everything togeter. Taste to see if it needs more salt or pepper. If you like your stuffing somewhat wet you can add some chicken stock to it.
• This really is delicious. Cook is separately. Serve with poultry.

DUTCH MUSTARD SOUP (ZAANSE MOSTERDSOEP)

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Pour off the fat and drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk the chicken stock into the flour mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Beat the egg yolks and heavy cream together until blended. Slowly whisk 1/4 of the hot soup into the cream mixture and return the cream mixture to the soup pot. Whisk in the mustard; stir in the apple and bacon. Cook and stir until the soup is hot but not simmering.

PUMPKIN FRITTERS / PAMPOEN KOEKIES

Steps:

• Combine the pumpkin, flour, baking powder and salt to form a soft batter.
• Add the egg and beat well.
• HEat the butter, margarine or oil in a frying pan until it sizzles.
• Drop spoonfuls of the batter in the fat and fry the fritters on both sides until golden brown.
• Remove and keep warm. Serve hot, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon and garnished with slices of lemon.