

Remove from oven and let cool completely in tin before serving.

Pour into the pastry case (still in tin), and bake for 8-10min until just set with a golden crust (be careful not to overcook or the filling will melt and the tart won’t set). To make the filling, in a medium bowl whisk together the milk and sugar using an electric hand whisk for 15-20min until it resembles lightly whipped double cream (if you’re using a table top mixer this will take about 10-15min). Reduce the oven temperature to 170☌ (150☌ fan) mark 3. Carefully remove beans and paper and continue baking for 5-10min until cooked through. Fill with baking beans and bake for 15-20min. Preheat oven to 190☌ (170☌) mark 5 and put tin on to a baking sheet. Leave the pastry to overhang the sides slightly. Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to line a 23cm (9in) diameter x 4cm (1½in) deep flan tin. Shape into a disc, wrap in clingfilm and chill for 15min. Lightly beat egg yolk with the lemon juice and, using a knife, stir into the flour until it starts to clump together but isn't too sticky or dry. Put flour into a bowl and rub in butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. This Gypsy tart recipe will keep in the fridge for up to two days (see tip below). You’ll want a golden crust and for the filling to be just set. If you’re using your table top mixer, however, whisking time will be less, around 15-10mins. Line with greaseproof paper and baking beans and bake. You’ll want the filling to resemble whipped double cream. Roll out the pastry and use to line a 25 cm (10 in) flan ring. If you’re doing this with a hand whisk it might take longer than you think, around 15-20mins of whisking. When it comes to making the filling the evaporated milk should be chilled overnight – then whisk it in with the muscovado sugar. The important thing, for a light shortcrust pastry, is to have all your ingredients chilled (even the flour), and not to overwork the pastry or it will become tough and difficult to roll.
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The pastry case is straightforward to make but if you are new to making pastry then follow our guide on how to make perfect shortcrust pastry. If you overcook the Gypsy tart recipe the ingredients will liquefy and you’ll never achieve the consistency needed. However, despite a filling comprised of just two ingredients, it can also be easy to get wrong. Gypsy tart is a fairly easy dessert recipe with simple ingredients, the filling is made from evaporated milk and wonderfully rich dark muscovado sugar. Gypsy tart is traditionally from Kent and, like the school dinner cake, the recipe was once a staple on school dinner menus.
