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Traditional Sout Tert (Savory Tart)
Recipe by
Christo Lochenberg
Published 14 November 2025
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Ingredients
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- For the Crust:
- 250ml (1 cup) Cake flour
- 125g cold butter, cut into cubes
- Pinch of salt
- 30-45ml (2-3 tbsp) ice cold water
- For the Filling:
- 250g bacon, diced (or smoked ham)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 250ml (1 cup) grated cheddar cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 250ml (1 cup) fresh cream
- 125ml (1/2 cup) milk
- 5ml (1 tsp) cornflour (cornstarch)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
About This Recipe
A versatile and popular savoury tart or quiche, often filled with bacon, cheese, and sometimes onion, set in a creamy egg custard base with a crisp pastry crust. Perfect for lunch, tea, or a light supper.
Preparation Instructions
- Make the Crust: In a bowl, rub butter into flour and salt until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, mixing until a dough forms. Form into a disc, wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 190°C. Lightly grease a 23-25cm tart tin.
- Roll out the chilled dough and line the tart tin. Prick the base with a fork. Bake blind for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven.
- Prepare Filling: Fry the diced bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towel. Sauté the chopped onion in the same pan until soft.
- Sprinkle the cooked bacon and sautéed onion evenly over the bottom of the pre-baked tart crust. Sprinkle with half of the grated cheese.
- Make Custard: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, fresh cream, milk, cornflour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg (if using) until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bacon and cheese in the tart crust. Sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the custard is set and golden brown.
- Let the tart cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. Excellent warm or at room temperature.
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