Manchester tart recipe
Manchester Tart recipe
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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.The Manchester tart is a classic British dessert that originated in the city of Manchester. This delightful tart features a buttery shortcrust pastry base filled with a layer of raspberry jam, followed by a creamy custard filling made with eggs, sugar, and vanilla essence. The tart is then topped with a generous sprinkling of desiccated coconut. It is a perfect combination of sweet and tangy flavors, making it a popular choice for afternoon tea or as a dessert after a hearty meal.
Keywords: Manchester tart, British dessert, raspberry jam, custard filling, coconut topping.
Manchester tart recipe details
Ingredients
| For the pastry: | |
| 230 g | flour |
| 60 g | butter |
| 60 g | lard |
| 30 ml | water |
| 70 g | jam |
| For the Filling: | |
| 60 g | dried milk |
| 570 ml | water |
| 45 g | sugar |
| 45 g | custard powder |
Instructions
Pastry:Mix together the ingredients for the pastry, except the jam. Then line a tin with the pastry, prick well and blind bake. Allow pastry to cool.
Spread jam onto the pastry.
Filling:
Combine the dried milk and water and stir to dissolve.
In a separate bowl, combine the custard powder with enough milk to make creamy custard.
Heat the remaining milk over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add the sugar and then the custard mix. Cook for 10 minutes and pour in to the pastry case and sprinkle with a little sugar, to prevent a skin forming. Allow to cool before serving.
Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a
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