Peppermint Crisp Tart - The Original

A peppermint crisp tart on a white background with broken chocolate around it.

Peppermint Crisp Tart - The Original

Peppermint Crisp Tart is a true South African icon - simple, indulgent and oh-so nostalgic!

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4.98 from 68 votes

Course: Dessert

Servings: servings

Calories: 361

Author: Maretha Corbett

Prep Time: 20

Fridge time: 6

Total Time: 6 20

Equipment

30cm x 20cm (11.8'' x 7.8'') dish/24cm round tart dish
Electric hand mixer

Ingredients

▢ 2 packets Tennis biscuits - you may not use all of them
▢ 4 bars Peppermint Crisp (49-gram bars) - total of circa 200g
▢ 2 tins caramelised condensed milk - like Nestle Treat
▢ 250 millilitre double cream - or whipping cream, Orley whip etc. Fridge-cold.

Instructions

Arrange a layer of Tennis biscuits in the bottom of your dish. Break a few into smaller pieces to fill any gaps - no need for perfection as the filling will cover it.
2 packets Tennis biscuits
Use a sharp knife to chop the Peppermint Crisp bars into small pieces. Leave a few larger chunks for decoration later, it adds some interest to the tart.
4 bars Peppermint Crisp (49-gram bars)
Scrape every last bit of caramel out of the tins into a large bowl - it tends to stick to the sides and you don’t want to miss a single drop! Whisk it (or use a fork) until smooth and lump-free.
2 tins caramelised condensed milk
In a separate bowl, whip the fridge-cold cream to soft peaks using an electric hand mixer.
250 millilitre double cream
Add the whipped cream and two-thirds of the chopped Peppermint Crisp to the caramel.
Beat with an electric hand mixer until thick and creamy, with soft trails left by the whisk.
Spoon half the creamy mixture onto the Tennis biscuit base and smooth it to the edges.
Arrange another layer of Tennis biscuits over the filling, again filling any gaps with smaller pieces.
Gently spoon the remaining mixture over the biscuits and smooth it to the edges with the back of a spoon. Create swirls for a dreamy look, if you like.
Chill the tart for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight, to allow the biscuits to soak up the cream and the flavours to develop beautifully.
Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining Peppermint Crisp over the top. Dig in and enjoy!

Notes

**See the blog post for alternatives outside South Africa for Peppermint Crisp and Nestle Treat.

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