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Make the pastry by rubbing the butter into the flour, almonds and salt until the mxture resembles breadcrumbs, then add the lemon zest, icing sugar and enough milk or water that the dough comes together into a ball. Wrap and chill for an hour. But how do you make egg custard tarts at home? You might think that they are too complicated or time-consuming to bake, but that’s not true. In fact, you can make them easily with this egg custard tart Mary Berry recipe. Mary Berry is a famous British baker and cookbook author, who has shared her expertise and tips on many TV shows, such as The Great British Bake Off. She is known for her simple and foolproof recipes that anyone can follow.

In the early 1920s, plain flour was the flour most commonly used. Self raising flour was considered a novelty – consumers bought plain flour direct from the miller and self raising flour was only sold into independent grocers. In a bid to make self raising flour more popular among the general public, the company staged a series of exhibitions in the early 1920s where freshly baked scones, pastries and cakes were sold for a shilling to visitors. In the 1920s, budding cooks could learn the art of housekeeping from Be-Ro Home Recipes: Scones, Cakes, Pastry, Puddings, a book published by Thomas Bell & Son, Ltd. (Bemrose & Sons Ltd.). Thomas Bell founded a wholesale grocery firm near the Tyne quays and railway station in Newcastle in the 1880s. Among his top-selling brands were ‘Bells Royal’ baking powder and a self raising flour. Following the death of Edward VII, it became illegal to use the Royal name. As a result, Bell decided to take the first couple of letters from the each of the two words of the brand name and turn them into the more catchy sounding ‘Be-Ro’. Put the water in a small, heavy-based saucepan and scatter the sugar over it in an even layer. Let the sugar absorb the water for a few minutes, then place the pan on a medium heat and leave, without stirring, until the sugar has dissolved and formed a syrup. Simmer until it turns to a golden brown caramel. Stir in the butter and immediately pour the caramel into an 18cm (7 in) round baking tin, 4–5cm (1½-2 in) deep. If you have any leftovers of egg custard tart Mary Berry, you can store them in the following ways: In the refrigeratorRoll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface and use to line a 20cm/8in flan tin. Leave in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. To serve: Slice and serve warm or cold with the remaining syrup, for drizzling, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and maybe a little glass of amaretto or vin santo. Decorate the congress tarts by sprinkling flaked almonds on top or by using the remaining pastry to create crosses (slice two strips of pastry and layer one strip horizontal across the middle and the other vertical). Quarter the apples and cut away their cores, but don’t peel, then either slice very thinly (a mandoline or the cheese mouth on a box grater works well for this) or grate into a large bowl. Add the rest of the filling ingredients and the lemon juice , and mix well.

Here are the steps to make egg custard tarts, according to Mary Berry’s recipe: Step 1: Make the Pastry Dough Also Read: The Only Lemon Posset Recipe Mary Berry You Need In Your Life Manchester Tart Recipe Mary Berry Overview I’m always a bit nervous when posting a traditional recipe like this, as I never think it will get as much of a reception as I’d like it to. I think recipes like these are so understated as yes they are easy, but they’re always a crowd pleaser and they’re so tasty and look so impressive! To make the pastry, measure the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs (alternatively, this can be done in a food processor). Add the butter and rub it into the flour with your fingertips, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.My recipe for Epiphany Tart today was made with NINE different jams and preserves, it was all I could muster at the time, but, it still looks wonderful, and as it should, like a stained glass window of glowing conserves and preserves.The recipe is an adapted one that I discovered in another favourite book of mine, “Cattern Cakes and Lace” by Julia Jones and Barbara Deer;a much slimmer volume of traditional British recipes than Dorothy’s Food in England, this book is also beautifully illustrated with snippets of poetry, local ditties and anecdotes. Entertaining as opposed to being scholarly, it’s nevertheless a beautiful book with some wonderful historic recipes that follows the Christian year. As well as today’s Epiphany Tart recipe, I have made numerous other recipes from the book including the title recipe for Cattern Cakes, which are traditionally made on St Catherine’s Day in November. The final step is to fill and bake the tarts, which will make them crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. To do this, follow these instructions: Also Read: The Perfect Mary Berry Treacle Tart To Warm Your Heart Why Does Manchester Tart Need Time To Set?