Gypsy Tart (A School Dinner Request)

May 30, 2022 | By | 3 Replies More
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Gypsy Tart is something people started requesting it as something they remembered from their school dinners way back in the 60’s & 70’s. It seems strange that as I was born into a Gypsy family I’ve never heard of it. I don’t really know how it got it’s name because the recipe calls for a baked pastry base and as we cooked everything on an open fire outside (no ovens) it’s something we couldn’t make even if we wanted to.

Anyhow, for all those who requested it, here it is, a very simple recipe with just a pastry case and two other ingredients.

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Gypsy Tart

A simple tart with a filling consisting of just two ingredients

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6 servings
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Unknown
Calories per Serving 277

Ingredients

  • Short crust Pastry Case See my note below for pastry recipes
  • 400g tin evaporated milk
  • 350g g sugar Muscovado

DISCLAIMER

I recommend using the Metric measurements (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.

Instructions

  • You will need to blind bake the pastry case for about 20 minutes at 200ºC
  • It's best if you place some baking beans or rice on baking parchment in the pastry to prevent it rising up during baking.
  • It's important you allow the pastry case to cool.
  • Now whisk up the evaporated milk and sugar together, making sure it is well blended together. Now pour into the cooled pastry case.
  • Return it to the oven for a further 10 minutes or so, until the filling is set.
  • Serve cold with whipped crean,
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https://mr-pauls-pantry.com/pastry-recipes/
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Category: Baking, Cakes, Pastries & Biscuits, Desserts & Puddings, Pies & Tarts, Recipes, Teatime Treats, Snacks, Party Food, Vegetarian,, Vegan & Free From

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Mr.Paul
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Mr.Paul
July 16, 2023 10:07 am
Reply to  Dom

Well Dom, I’m a true born Romani Gypsy, born in a horse wagon, see my family history at http://www.Petulengro.com and I can tell you my research over many years has conformed the story is true,

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Dom
Dom
July 14, 2023 3:40 pm

I remember this from school dinners in the 80s. From what I recall the recipe originated from the Isle of Sheppey in Kent where a poor housewife threw together all the ingedients she had available to feed some orphaned Gypsy children that were hungry. It’s a lovely story so I hope it’s true.

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Elizabeth Gaudry
Elizabeth Gaudry
April 16, 2023 8:50 am

We used to have it served with warm lemon sauce

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