Milk Tart is essentially a custard tart (with cinnamon) inside a pastry base which can be eaten warm or cold.It was derived from a recipe brought over by the Dutch settlers in the 1600's.There are a few different approaches to making Milk Tart.
Some folks prefer a flaky puff pastry base. Others prefer a crunchy shortcrust pastry.
Some even take a shortcut and use crushed cookies for the base.The custard itself also has different approaches. It can either be baked in the oven or cooked on stove-top and poured into a pre-baked base.