Around Britain BAKES

Why not try some of our classic regional sweet treats?

RECIPES: JESS MEYER, ROSE FOOKS. FOOD STYLING: ROSE FOOKS, CATRINA GELL.

Manchester tart tray bake First published by Mrs Beeton, you may recall this coconut-topped custard tart from your schooldays. SERVES 12 PREP 30 mins, plus chilling COOK 30 mins FOR THE BASE ✱ 100g desiccated coconut, toasted✱ 200g plain flour✱ 100g cold salted butter, diced✱ 1tbsp golden caster sugar✱ 1 medium free-range egg, beaten✱ 150g seedless raspberry jam FOR THE FILLING ✱ 100g caster sugar✱ 40g Bird’s custard powder✱ 6 medium free-range egg yolks✱ 500ml whole milk✱ 1-2tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste✱ 75g cold unsalted butter, diced✱ 6 cocktail/maraschino cherries, halved, to decorate YOU WILL NEED ✱ 20x25cm baking tin, base and sides lined 1 For the base, whizz 75g of the coconut, the flour, butter, sugar and a pinch of salt in a food processor to fine…

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