Manchester tart
 Manchester tart | |
| Type | Tart |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Britain |
| Region or state | Manchester |
| Created by | Mrs Beeton |
| Main ingredients | Shortcrust pastry, raspberry jam, custard, flaked coconut, Maraschino cherry |
| Variations | lemon-flavoured custard |
The Manchester tart is a traditional English baked tart consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell spread with raspberry jam, covered with a custard filling and topped with flakes of coconut and a Maraschino cherry. A common variation has a layer of thinly-sliced bananas under the custard.[1] This is unacceptable to the purist, as bananas were not available in England when the tart was first made.[citation needed]
Robinson's Bakers of Failsworth advertises itself as the home of the Manchester tart.[2]
History
The recipe for the Manchester Tart was first published in 'The Book of Household Management' by Mrs Beeton under the name 'Manchester Pudding'.[3] The recipe consisted of puff pastry with a layer of jam and custard poured on top, topped with a sprinkling of sugar.[4]
During the 1970s and 1980s, Manchester Tarts were regularly served in school dinners,[5] often alongside hot custard.[3] The tarts usually contained coconut and a cherry, and sometimes also a layer of chopped banana between the custard and the jam.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Regional Dishes of North-West England – Virtual Encyclopaedia of Greater Manchester". Manchester2002-uk.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Robinsons - Manchester's oldest bakery". Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ a b Grimsditch, Lee (28 August 2023). "The delicious sweet and savoury delicacies and treats Mancs will remember from their childhoods". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Beeton, Isabelle (1861). The Book of Household Management. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Eve (8 March 2014). "The tart-maker who bakes with mother". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Childhood school dinner treat loved by Mancunians... but with a controversial ingredient". Manchester Evening News. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
External links
- Manchester Tart – History at Foods of England
- A Proper Manchester Tart
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