How to make easy milk tart fridge tart with Tennis biscuits and condensed milk

• A food creator shared a unique twist on the classic South African milk tart by turning it into a fridge tart
• The step-by-step video tutorial showcased how to prepare the creamy treat using condensed milk and Tennis biscuits
• Food lovers flooded the social media post with enthusiasm for the non-traditional dessert alternative

A South African food creator has wowed food enthusiasts after sharing an innovative twist on one of the country's most cherished traditional desserts. Rather than sticking to the classic baked method, the home baker demonstrated a unique fridge tart variation inspired by milk tart. The viral recipe video was posted on Instagram by @omdiekombuistafel on 14 October 2026, giving social media users a detailed step-by-step look at how to create the creamy treat at home.

Creative twist on classic South African milk tart

In the clip, the creator demonstrated how to make the "Melktert Yskastert" (milk tart fridge tart). She began by heating milk infused with cinnamon sticks to draw out flavour before preparing a smooth mixture containing condensed milk, custard powder, and cornflour. After combining the warm milk and custard mixture on the stove until thick, she tempered an egg into the hot batter and stirred in butter to ensure a silky texture.

To construct the tart, she layered classic Tennis biscuits at the bottom of a dish, poured half of the warm custard mixture, added a second layer of biscuits, and topped it off with the remaining mixture. After letting it cool completely outside the fridge to prevent the liquid from separating, she dusted the top with ground cinnamon and chilled it overnight before serving.

Watch the milk tart preparation in the Instagram reel below:

Mzansi share praise for fridge milk tart recipe

The tutorial quickly gained traction on Instagram, with food lovers expressing excitement over the unique recipe and praising the creator's easy-to-follow kitchen tips.

@anicak_ commented:

"Lyk ekstra lekker🌷🩷 [Looks extra delicious🌷🩷]."

@mirindaferreira shared:

"Dankie @omdiekombuistafel. Jou resepte is amazing 🩷🩷 Dankie [Thank you @omdiekombuistafel]. Your recipes are amazing 🩷🩷."

@suandri.badenhorst posted:

"Dit is my heel gunstelingvorm van n melktort 💕 [This is my absolute favourite form of a milk tart 💕]."

@mignonnem85 asked:

"Lyk baie lekker [Looks very delicious]! Will the tart set the same if one omits the egg?"

@lucillegillitt said:

"I will be trying this in the UK! A taste of home ❤️."

@nanda.martins.123276 wrote:

"👏😍 Thank you for sharing. Being away abroad, I really miss the South African traditional puddings ❤️."

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