If you’ve ever been to a South African family braai, you know there’s usually a feast and it nearly always ends with a dessert baked by mom. Mom’s peppermint crisp tart is one of the more classic treats. You can prepare one of South Africa’s favourite sweets with only some cream, condensed milk, Tennis Biscuits, and chocolate. You could certainly control the world with dessert, with a buttery crust and a creamy filling.
Mom’s peppermint crisp tart suggestions
If you have the time, make this dessert the day before so it can set. Setting it up right will help cut squares that are the right size for everyone and improve the texture. You may alternatively wait until just before serving to add the crushed chocolate topping. You may build as many layers as you like and it will still seem like a genuine cake. For added texture and deliciousness, incorporate some peppermint chocolate into the whipped dough mixture.
With this renowned treat, it’s time to reminisce about good old days. Making Mom’s peppermint crisp tart will make everyone happy.
Mom’s peppermint crisp tartrecipe
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: South African
Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
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1 packet Tennis Biscuits
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1 tin boiled condensed milk (boiled for 3 hours) or tin of Caramel Treat
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500ml fresh cream (double cream)
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2 tablespoons sugar
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grated peppermint crisp chocolate
Method
- Smear half the tennis biscuits with half of the caramel condensed milk and layer a shallow square glass dish with these biscuits.
- Sweeten the double cream with the sugar and beat until stiff (don’t overdo this otherwise you’ll end up with butter.
- Put half of the cream on top of the biscuits and sprinkle with a good thick layer of peppermint crisp chocolate.
- Repeat this process finishing with the cream and peppermint crisp.
- Place in the fridge for 1-2 hours to set.