Name: Hertzoggies (South African Jam and Coconut Tartlets) By Tara’s Multicultural Table
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern African Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups (260 grams) cake flour; 2 tbsp (25 grams) granulated sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; ¼ cup salt; ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter cold and diced; 3 large egg yolks save the egg whites for the meringue; 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 milliliters) cold water

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Hertzoggies (South African Jam and Coconut Tartlets) By Tara's Multicultural Table

Yields12 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins

Hertzoggies are small tarts or cookies developed by the Cape Malay community in South Africa in the 1920s and named after J. B. M. Hertzog (prime minister from 1924 to 1939). They are especially delicious paired with tea and are a popular treat during Eid.

2 cups (260 grams) cake flour

2 tbsp (25 grams) granulated sugar

1 tsp baking powder

¼ cup salt

¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter cold and diced

3 large egg yolks save the egg whites for the meringue

1-2 tablespoons (15-30 milliliters) cold water

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