Manchester Tart - School Dinner Memories

[@alisonholland7531]

Thank you,thank you, thank you - I came to Australia in 1970 aged 11 - my absolute favourite pudding at school lunchtime at St Bartholomew's Parish school was Manchester tart - I've always raved on about M.T to my kids and grandkids - will be making this - cheers mate 😊

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Alison. You are very welcome. I do hope everyone enjoys it when you make it.

[@brucebowen100]

Your videos are so educational. Here I am, 83 years old, and I just learned that British pints are larger than USA pints. Thanks for the education. I am still learning new things. Thanks for the video.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi, It took me a while to learn that too. Getting it wrong could play havoc with a recipe.

[@mirandadanjou4578]

Hello Geoff and what a delicious recipe you are sharing. I think I am baking this tart on the weekend and taste what your school dinner offered.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Miranda, that's great. I do hope you enjoy it. Please let me know.

[@cokyarpen4980]

This was my favourite pudding at school I'm so excited to try this one. There was another one made with banana custard and it had chocolate vermicelli and cream on top and there was a peach tart too we used to have but I have no idea what the name is. Thanks Geoff I know this is an older video but I've only just found your vlog so I'm binge watching :)

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Coky Arpen, it was one of my favourites too. I remember having banana custard, but not in tart form and vermiicelli hadn't reached my school. LOL. I hope you find some other recipes as you continue watching.

[@alistairmonro]

I thought it was the same, but with slices of banana in. That's what I was looking for when I found this. The kids are excited about making this one.

[@Appetissimo]

Thanks for a delicious recipe!!! I like to bake tarts with different fillings. I've got inspired by another brilliant idea of cooking tart.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Appetissimo. You are most welcome.

[@sharondixon-pl7ss]

Love all your recipes deffo going to make this

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Sharon. I hope you enjoy it.

[@trish8765]

My favourite pudding at school. Whenever we get talking about what we had at school it's never long before someone mentions Manchester Tart. I'm off to the shop now to buy some Jam and custard and I'll be making it as soon as I return. Mmmm Yum!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Trish. I hope you enjoy it.

[@BlueEyesWhiteGuy89]

You can get instant custard packs that just require hot kettle water, then let it cool in the fridge with plastic wrap over. And I recommend softening jam through a sieve to help it spread easily. Making this for Father’s Day this year.

[@jamesstead2256]

Heat the jam in the microwave

[@Olive_O_Sudden]

The sieve helps, too. by removing the seeds if you're not keen on them in your jam.

[@moxee33]

I cant remember a single dessert! My favorite school lunch in England was fish fingers (two)and soggy chips on Fridays. I still love soggy chips :)

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Moxee, I don't recall having fish fingers at school, but certainly it would have been something fishy on Fridays so maybe....

[@henriettahenson]

Oh Geoff we are all showing our age now if we can remember this at school.... Im proud to say I can... and I loved it I'm definitely going to make this... Thank you for bringing back my childhood memories yet again... I'm sure my family will. Enjoy it.... 👪😊😘👍❤️🐾I remember the coconut being dyed pink and green 💚💗

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Henrietta, age does have a tendency to raise its ugly head. I hope you enjoy bring back the memories if you make it.

[@michaelbamber8816]

Henrietta We are all young at heart and also young at tastes SO whom gives a hell you can just enjoy your baking and rock on with your own belief into your baking skills for loved ones and be happier to hear them say wow that is lovely

[@zs9817]

Great recipe Geoff. I dont remember this dessert at school. I'm 37 years old maybe it was slightly before my time. Will try this though. Well done

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Z S. Thanks very much. I think you are probably correct that as a dessert for school dinners this disappeared before you were ever in school.

[@ALYG139]

I follow this recipe everytime i make manchester tart and it never ever fails me thankyou geoff for this great recipe

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Alison. I am glad it works well for you. You are most welcome.

[@ambersis]

Only a minor point, you didnt include the vanilla essence but I assume it went in with the cold milk. Otherwise a well demonstrated video showing a great memorable desert. Shall enjoy making this, thank you.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Ambersis. Yes I included the vanilla with the milk. I must have edited that part out of the video in error. But it is mentioned in the written recipe on my blog. I hope you enjoy yours.

[@LiverpoolGarden]

Hello, I am new to your channel. I grew up in northern England in the 60’s and I remember the school dinners. We had warm custard quite often. I do remember having cheese pie also. Do you have a recipe for cheese pie? Thanks,

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Liverpool Garden. I do have two recipes for something similar, Cheese & Potato Pie kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIakoYl_m5KrebM&ab_channel=GeoffCooper and Cheese & Onion PIe kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXLSpZugnph8qrc&ab_channel=GeoffCooper .

[@sarahelmiraroystershelton1888]

Mr Cooper, this is amazing! please continue with your School Dinner Memories as I am so intrigued. We moved a lot my family and I, we got at school from sweet cornbread pudding to fresh fruit salad, to waffles to spanish flan or just an apple with juice.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Sarah, I will try to do some more from what I remember of my school dinners when I get the chance.

[@cecilefleming86]

Hello from South Africa. Thank you for the recipes. I look forward to them and try each one out.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HIh Cecile, you are most welcome. I hope you enjoy trying some of the recipes.

[@danjames5552]

I remember this in Dover prison ,it was always my favourite afters when I was there !!!! The prison is shut down now , so no one will ever get there Manchester tart again , still can't decide if that's a good or bad thing 🤔

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Dan. Nice to know some decent desserts were served in that institution.

[@magdalenaem5627]

look realy tasty :-) great dessert thank You

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Magdalena Em. Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@magdalenaem5627]

@@geoffsbakingblog You are welcome :-)

[@roz3360]

Best one I've seen thanks I'll make this ..

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hope you enjoy

[@roz3360]

@@geoffsbakingblog thanks..

[@cdeford]

I've just made one of these. I used a ready-made savoury pastry case, I personally can't waste time making pastry. It's fantastic and took hardly any time or effort.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi cdeford, a shop bought pastry case is a good idea for those who don't want to make the pastry. Personally I prefer to make my own and I have all the time in the world to do it, particularly now that we are not supposed to be going out(at least in the UK).

[@cdeford]

I'm sure yours is much better, but I don't bake enough to warrant getting good at it. I do like those old school puddings though.

[@michaelbamber8816]

Thanks Geoff and you are the best 😉👌

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Michael, thanks very much.

[@soumayah75]

Nice as always! Merci!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Danah75. Thanks very much. You are very welcome.

[@2nanalinda]

Ooooo I’m drooling . Is that like confectioners custard ? I was wanting to put some custard in the middle of a sponge cake for a change . ...that looks delicious x

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Lindalou, the custard filling is simply made with custard powder, rather than the creme patissiere that could be used. I am sure that in my school days the cooks will have used custard powder.

[@2nanalinda]

Geoff Cooper Thankyou for answering all my questions Geoff ☺️x

[@2nanalinda]

Geoff Cooper I’ve been trying to find out for yrs how they make confectioners custard that they put in vanilla slices ..also in sponge cakes .

[@geoffsbakingblog]

That is actually creme patissiere. Or at least it should be, particularly if bought in a restaurant. I have a recipe for brioche that I use creme patissiere. Here is a ink to that video, and the creme pat part starts at 10:47 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6mcg5KPf7eWq5Y&feature=emb_logo. My blog entry with the recipe is geoffsbakingblog.blogspot.com/2018/03/chocolate-creme-patissiere-brioche.html. I also do a smaller amount in my Boston Creme Cupcakes recipe here: geoffsbakingblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/boston-cream-cupckaes.html

[@2nanalinda]

Geoff Cooper ohhhh Thankyou Geoff x

[@williamsion3000]

GOOD OLD SCHOOL DINNERS!!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Yes indeed.

[@mirandadanjou4578]

I baked it Geoff! I wasn't sure what powder custard was but they said puddingpulver at the shop here in Austria. What brand did you used? It was pretty lovely anyways, I loved how creamy it was and the combination of the jam with coconut.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Miranda, I used Birds custard powder it is vanilla flavoured. Custard is usually made with eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla. But the powdered version is good for this dessert. The powder isn't available in many countries but things like vanilla pudding powder would work well. I think that may be similar to your puddingpulver. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@hazelisaacs2201]

British custard powder is mainly cornflour with vanilla flavouring & dark yellow colouring. You could use cornstarch / cornflour and add vanilla & colouring.

[@monicas2269]

At last someone else who makes custard like me. All in the saucepan while cold instead of messing about with heating the milk then pouring it on the custard paste and then putting it back in the saucepan, so messy.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Monica, yes it is much the easiest way of doing it with the powdered custard. I only use bowls etc if making custard with egg yolks.

[@Beruthiel45]

Me too. 😊

[@Jakesfishingwales]

I think slices of banana on top of jam before the custard would make it 👌🏻

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Jakeh1, I mention bananas in my blog post, saying that some people like to add in. Personally that evokes memories of bananas and custard which, as a child, I detested. I am sure I would like it now.

[@francisraffle2948]

When I was at school our dinner chef put bananas in it so nice xxx

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Francis. I think it would be very good with bananas, they go so well with custard.

[@francisraffle2948]

@@geoffsbakingblog oh yes Geoff it's lovely with bananas in

[@juliesmith9499]

I think your lovely 😘

[@geoffsbakingblog]

How nice.

[@Marshmish]

Hi Geoff, Only just come by this one, excellent recipe but as a honorary Manc for over 60 years and a school pupil of 5 Manchester schools I can confidently say I have never seen a me cheater tart without at the minimum at least one glazed cherry in the middle but on your nice large one there would be about 8 all around the edge and one in the middle ! Not meant as a criticism mate but just for information.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Marshall. A lot of Manchester Tarts do have a glace cherry, or two on. Particularly those from the more opulent areas of the country, like Manchester. But those of us from less salubrious areas made do with what we got. LOL.

[@Marshmish]

@@geoffsbakingblog Lol, I don't know about opulent but shops wouldn't sell any if they had no cherry on them in Manchester and riots in the schools! You tread a very dangerous tight rope Geoff. Manchester it very proud and protective of its confectionery, just try calling a Eccles Cake a Chorley Cake, youd most likely be hung at dawn! and don't even get me started on Barm Cakes confused with Oven Bottoms! Its a minefield Geoff. LOL

[@TheNakedTyke]

should have banana on top of jam before custard

[@geoffsbakingblog]

That would be a variation of Manchester Tart, common in Wrexham, according to a Wkii entry, but it is not what was served to me at school: 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 variation, especially common in Wrexham, has a layer of thinly-sliced banana under the custard.

[@TheNakedTyke]

@@geoffsbakingblog always has Banana in Barnsley too all the way back to when I was at school in the 60s and 70s and still get from local bakery