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Manchester tart
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] Robinson's Bakers of Failsworth advertises itself as the home of the Manchester tart.[2] HistoryThe 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 alsoReferences
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