{"id":302,"date":"2021-02-15T12:42:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T12:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/?p=302"},"modified":"2023-08-07T18:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T18:31:38","slug":"peppermint-crisp-tart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wandercapetown.com\/recipe\/peppermint-crisp-tart\/","title":{"rendered":"Peppermint Crisp Tart | Top South African Dessert Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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South Africa has produced a number of mouth-watering desserts that the world should know about. A popular favourite, alongside the ever-excellent South African milk tart<\/a> and malva pudding<\/a>, is peppermint crisp tart.<\/p>

A sinfully decadent dessert, this tart\u2019s richness is offset perfectly by the cool mintiness of the peppermint crisp. You might want to invite a few friends over for this one, as you\u2019ll be tempted to eat the whole thing.<\/p>

What is peppermint crisp?<\/h2>

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Peppermint crisp is a chocolate bar that was invented in South Africa in the 1960s. It was eventually bought out by the food giant, Nestl\u00e9<\/a>. It is now generally found in South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia.<\/p>

The chocolate bar has thin crackling cylinders of mintiness enrobed in milk chocolate. It\u2019s popular throughout South Africa and is used in a number of inventive ways. You\u2019ll find it as an ice cream topping in vendors\u2019 vans, as a topping for cupcakes, and in and on top of cheesecakes.<\/p>

Krispy Kreme and Burger King have even incorporated it into their South African branch\u2019s desserts. In the dessert we\u2019re making today, the crystallized mint sugar is shattered, infusing every delicious bite with its distinct flavour.<\/p>

What is peppermint tart?<\/h2>

The delicious peppermint crisp isn\u2019t even the best part. Because the rest of this dessert is made up of a coconut biscuit base, whipped cream, and caramel treat. Like we said: it\u2019s rich and decadent.<\/p>

As this is a South African dessert, it\u2019s also widely known as peppermint tert<\/em>. Tert is the Afrikaans<\/a> word for tart, so it translates nice and easily.<\/p>

If you\u2019re not located in South Africa and cannot find a Nestle peppermint crisp in the international aisle of your favourite grocer, Bubbly aero mint can take its place. It won\u2019t be quite the same, but the pairing of chocolate, mint, cream, caramel and coconut biscuit can truly never fail.<\/p>

How to make peppermint tart<\/h2>

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Having our peppermint crisp tart at a lovely spot in Hout Bay, Cape Town<\/a><\/em><\/p>

This is a blissfully easy recipe to make, whether you\u2019re a newbie baker or a seasoned professional. It doesn\u2019t require an oven or any tricky kitchen equipment. All you need is a whisk or electric beater to thicken the cream, and a dish to slide into the fridge.<\/p>

An important aspect of this dessert is that it is left in the fridge for approximately six hours to set. This allows the cookies to soften and become a well-incorporated part of the dessert, and the crispy peppermint pieces to infuse their flavours throughout. However, if you\u2019re wanting your cookies to be crunchy, one hour will be enough for this delectable dessert.<\/p>

When making your peppermint crisp tart, you\u2019ll first crumble the cookies. It may be a bit crude, but this can be done by simply putting the packet of cookies into a plastic shopping bag, and stepping on it a bit. You want a pretty fine consistency, without it being a powder.<\/p>

If your dish fills before you\u2019ve used up the peppermint fridge tart ingredients, you can make a sweet little mini dessert. This can be enjoyed as a private snack, or perhaps given to someone who can\u2019t join the event you\u2019ll be whipping this wonder out at.<\/p>

Peppermint Crisp Tart Recipe<\/h2>

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Peppermint Crisp Tart<\/h2>

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