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Gypsy Tart

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Introduction

This is a very sweet tart that comes from The Isle of Sheppey in Kent, a Small island just off the South East coast of England.

This is a very sweet tart that comes from The Isle of Sheppey in Kent, a Small island just off the South East coast of England.

Ingredients

Serves: 8

Metric Cups
  • 250 grams dark brown muscovado sugar
  • 1 tin sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 pastry case (pre-made)
  • 9 ounces dark brown sugar
  • 1 tin sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 pastry case (pre-made)

Method

Gypsy Tart is a community recipe submitted by Ebony951 and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

  • Mix the sugar and condensed milk together well.
  • Pour into the pastry case.
  • Place into a pre-heated oven at gas mark 3 (170c) for about 10 mins.
  • Once it's cooked leave to cool before putting it in the fridge until you are ready to eat.
  • Mix the sugar and condensed milk together well.
  • Pour into the pastry case.
  • Place into a pre-heated oven at gas mark 3 (170c) for about 10 mins.
  • Once it's cooked leave to cool before putting it in the fridge until you are ready to eat.
  • Additional Information

    Once cooked the top should feel set but not solid. (It's almost like there is a thick skin over the top.)

    Once cooked the top should feel set but not solid. (It's almost like there is a thick skin over the top.)

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    What 7 Others have said

    • Was my favourite pud at school, and would often swap my main course for someone's Gypsy Tart lol

      Posted by CloudWatcher on 15th November 2020
    • Hey there! From my research, "evaporated milk" simply is simple "not sweetened condensed milk". FR readers, this would be "lait concentré nature" in opposition to "lait concentré sucré". Cheers!

      Posted by StellaFR on 28th November 2015
    • I was given this recipe from my sister whos late mother-in-law was a school 'cookie' the tart was made with condensed milk!!!!

      Posted by iggzz on 28th June 2015
    • yes you are correct it should be evap chilled and same amount of brown sugar, condensed milk is wrong

      Posted by paz404040 on 26th May 2015
    • Definitely evaporated. I remember this for school dinners 40 years ago in Thanet, South East Kent. Last summer I saw individual ones being sold in Morrisons, Margate. Tip put evap milk in fridge for 30 mins beforehand and whisk well before adding sugar.

      Posted by adwils on 10th December 2013
    • I may be wrong but I think this should be evaporated milk not condensed milk!! could someone let me know if this is right please.

      Posted by marbellamum on 20th November 2013
    • You will need to whisk the condensed milk until it is very thick, then add the sugar and then whisk again...if you just 'mix' them together then it will not solidify after baking

      Posted by thurmannewell on 13th October 2013
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