Manchester tart
Very few things beat my love of custard tarts, and this delicious version is a game-changer. The classic custard filling is paired with crisp desiccated coconut and raspberry jam, plus a sweet scattering of cherries.
SERVES 12 PREP 25 mins plus around 4 hrs chilling and cooling
COOK 25 mins EASY V
175g raspberry jam
50g desiccated coconut,
lightly toasted
12 maraschino cherries
For the pastry
200g plain flour
100g cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
65g icing sugar
1 large egg yolk
For the custard
800ml whole milk
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
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