Manchester Tart

A classic British dessert featuring shortcrust pastry, raspberry jam, vanilla custard, fresh raspberries, and toasted coconut.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 660.7 kcals 5285.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.7 grams 445.6 grams
Fat 45.8 grams 366.4 grams
Protein 7.3 grams 58.2 grams
Cook Time
40 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
500
g
4
tsp
Cornflour
heaped
2
tbsp
Icing Sugar
for dusting
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Butter
for greasing
5
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
400
ml
Double Cream
whipped until soft peaks form
Fruits
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Plain Flour
for dusting
NutsSeeds
3
tbsp
Desiccated Coconut
non-toasted
3
tbsp
Desiccated Coconut
toasted in a dry frying pan until golden-brown
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
split, seeds scraped out

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and grease a 24cm tart tin.
  • Roll pastry to a 0.5cm thickness and line the tin.
  • Prick the pastry with a fork and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Bake with parchment and beans for 15 minutes.
  • Remove beans and parchment then bake for 5 more minutes until golden.
  • Spread jam, plain coconut, and half the raspberries onto the base.
  • Simmer milk with vanilla pod and seeds for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl.
  • Whisk the hot milk into the egg mixture until smooth.
  • Heat mixture in a pan with cornflour until thickened.
  • Dust custard with icing sugar and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Fold whipped cream into the chilled custard.
  • Layer custard over pastry and top with remaining raspberries and toasted coconut.