Pap and pilchard tart
Ingredients
Pie crust:
3 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 cup maize meal
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp chopped parsley
¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
2 egg yolks
Pilchard filling:
2 onions, chopped
1 can (425g) pilchards in tomato sauce, drained and flaked
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
Salt and pepper
4 tomatoes, thinly sliced
¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
3 eggs
1 cup milk
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a 22cm pie dish.
- To make the crust, bring the water to a boil, add salt, stir in the maize meal and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes until it thickens.
- Remove from the heat and mix in the butter, parsley, cheese and egg.
- Spoon mixture into the pie dish, lining the base and sides neatly. Bake for about 30 minutes or until crisp and golden.
- Remove from oven and lower the temperature to 180°C.
- To make the filling, mix the onion, pilchards, herbs, salt and pepper together in a bowl.
- Spread the mixture onto the warm pie crust and top with tomato slices. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Whisk eggs and milk together and pour over the tomatoes.
- Bake the tart for 25–30 minutes until set.
About the Author
Nthabiseng Ramaboa has lived many lives – in business, fashion and now, food. Her credentials include, but are not limited to, partnerships with brands such as Fatti’s & Moni’s, Nespresso and Le Creuset; she is also AEG’s national ambassador and most recently Chef Nti was the South African ambassador for BBC’s Lifestyle Channel. Chef Nti became a household name when hosting The Perfect Ace – a cooking show on etv. In 2014 she began a new career in the culinary industry, starting with a year of food research in Los Angeles. This inspired real, genuine love and passion for both homecooked meals and fine-dining experiences. Chef Nti is a restauranteur, food and beverage product developer, entrepreneur and fashion designer. Fast-forward to 2019 and Chef Nti speaks to a few hundred -thousand fans online and is the proud owner of her very own restaurant, Taste Kitchen; located in Joburg’s Maboneng Precinct. Taste Kitchen hosts intimate, bespoke events showcasing Chef Nti’s take on traditional African meals.
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