Gypsy Tart

Name: Gypsy Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 300 g plain flour; 150 g unsalted butter, cubed; 1 eggs, beaten; 410 g full-fat evaporated milk, chilled in the fridge overnight; 280 g dark muscovado sugar

This tart recipe originates from Kent and can be made in minimal time with maximum taste

Prep 30m Cook 40m Serves 10 Easy English Dessert

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Ingredients

Serves 10

300 g plain flour 150 g unsalted butter, cubed 1 eggs, beaten 410 g full-fat evaporated milk, chilled in the fridge overnight 280 g dark muscovado sugar

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas mark 5. Put a baking sheet on a tray and place in the oven to get hot.
2

In a large bowl sift the flour. Using your cold fingertips, rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Into the mixture add all the egg and 2 tbsp water to mix to a firm dough, when mixed roll into a ball and wrap in clingfilm. Leave it to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3

Lightly flour a large surface, roll out the pastry and use to line a 23cm tart tin, leaving any excess overhanging the edge. Line with baking parchment, fill with baking beans and bake blind in the oven for 15 minutes.
4

Remove the beans and parchment and bake for a further 5-10 minutes until golden. Leave to cool then and using a sharp knife trim the top of the pastry case.
5

In a large bowl tip the evaporated milk and sugar, using an electric hand mixer on full power, whisk together for 15 minutes until the mixture resembles a light coffee-coloured, creamy foam that doesn’t quite hold peaks.
6

Pour the mixture into the tart tin and bake for 20 minutes on the hot baking sheet. When cooked, the filling should be lightly set with a sticky surface. Leave to set overnight in the fridge.