Gipsy Tart

[tiggerblue10]

I have tried making Gipsy Tart 3 times now but it still stays liquid in the middle several hours after cooling. Can someone please give me a idiots guide recipe. They used to serve it my school many years ago and I miss it.

[saltnpepper]

what is gipsy tart? i am intrigued. is it the same as manchester tart? we had that at school(also many years ago). it had a pastry base spread with jam,then covered with custard and allowed to set. sometimes it was sprinkled with coconut.

[tiggerblue10]

It's a sweet short crust flan base with whipped condensed milk and dark muscovado sugar. It has to be whipped for at least 10 minutes for it to go mousse-like before it goes onto the flan base and then it goes in the oven for 10 mins.

It's a childhood memory I've tried to re-create but it keeps going wrong.

[shaneystar2]

I remember this well from my schooldays in Kent .
You have to use Evap milk not condensed !
Dark soft brown sugar .Chill the milk well in the fridge before you use it .
Beat the evaporated milk and brown sugar until the mixture is creamy .Don't overwhip it as it will separate .
Put it in the pastry case in a cool oven for 15 to 20 mins Gas 3 or 160 electric..Then straight in the fridge to go cold .
Have another go ..let us know how you get on !

[tiggerblue10]

I tried it again with evaporated milk this time and I made the pastry myself too. It came out perfect.

Thanks Shaneystar

[shaneystar2]

Oooh I am pleased it came out OK !
I used to love Gypsy tart day at school ....my favourite sweet.....much better than the lumpy custard with a skin on top or horrid tapioca !

[Lolliemma]

As a learner cook lol i need actual amounts of each thing not to good at just chucking stuff in and it working lol has anyone got the actual measurements to make this as I love it thanks xx