Thanksgiving '22 Melktert. Lumix M4/3 14mm

For this most American of holidays, we have just one "real" American in our circle: all the rest of us are imports.  The food served is pretty-much the usual fare to honor our one native-born club member, but there have been many international contributions over the years.  I decided to bring a South African touch to dessert this year.  This is a traditional Melktert, or custard tart.  The milk for the custard is infused with a cinnamon stick as it heats up.  When the custard is cooked to just the first hint of boiling, it comes straight off the heat.  Then a soupçon of vanilla essence is added, and, for Thanksgiving, a generous slug of Cointreau.  Then the whole is sprinkled with a dusting of ground cinnamon, and into the fridge to set up properly.