I know it's all been done, said, told..etc..before but my sister who is 59 and I at 54 grew up with mums gypsy tart being made with condensed milk. Between us we have a library of cookery books but the only book that has the recipe is "Sweet Dreams" by Gary Rhodes. But we don't want to use evaporated milk. We want to use condensed milk and both of us are sure we have seen a recipe very recently, either in a weekend paper or magazine with not only the recipe but a picture. I have been on to (can I say) nestle and butterfly brand website and spent hours searching on the web but to no avail. Are there others out there who remember the condensed milk version?

Hi

There has been loads of posts like yours looking for gypsy tart recipes. Have just had a look at them, and all the recipes recommended are the evap milk/brown sugar version, none use condensed milk. Why don't you want to use evap milk?

Rachael

Hi Rachael, silly really but just a need/wish to revisit fond memories, food is very evocative isn't it? and because I'm a "bit" bloody minded and am now like a dog with a rag doll. I will continue with my quest and let you know. Thanks Gill

This might be a really wrong guess but i think Heston Blumtal did one for his sunday times section- maybe check on the site???

HELP - Hi, I don't suppose you can tell me what I might be doing wrong if the middle of my gypsy tart won't set

Can anybody give me a foolproof recipe for gypsy tart cos i love the stuff but can't find one. would be greatful.

Try the gary Rhodes recipe mentioned above that always goes down well!!!

Frenchie 1: I had a similar problem, someone told me that you have to use demarara sugar, but I only had light brown soft sugar at the time. What sort did you use?

Where could I find the Gary Rhodes recipe mentioned - it's not onhis web page

You could be very cheeky cheeky girl and go into a book shop and copy down the recipe???

Hmmm .. now there's a thought, but I don't fancy getting arrested really.... I could try my library but then I'd need to get past the SS officers on the desk... not a pleasant experience

Do you happen to know if it is in a recent book, sort of like in the last couple of years persay? Surely Mr/Ms Moderator wouldn't be cross if you told me that now would he/she

These little pictures go on and on don't they?

You could wear some dark glasses and a false moustache and sneak into the library - no-one would ever know

Oh but the dragons at my library would... never mind

Well is it legal for me to put up the recipe from the book??? or will i too get eaten by the dragons???

For £12.53 you could buy the book off amazon and would arrive in 3 days---just a thought

I'll do that then - but WHICH Gary book is it?? I've not bought any of his before. Re the dragons - I'm sure you'd get eaten alive by one if you posted the actual recipe

Sweet dreams and its one of my favourite books of all time - love the tarte au citron fantastic!!! Everyone should buy it!!! I better not type the recipe cos i dont like being eaten by unicorns let alone dragons!!!

I used muscavado sugar. The taste was perfect but the consistency was just a bit runny in the middle...I also put it on a biscuit base (as you can tell I have a wickedly sweet tooth! Could it be that I need to cook it slower for longer?

I think you need to use demarara sugar, I tried all different types, we ate failed gypsy tart for weeks and got quite chunky!

Here's one of the more successful ones - it was a catering recipe, so you'd need to downsize it a bit....

250g butter or spread (half & half recommended)
500g brown sugar
1/3pt milk
1kg pastry
2 heaped tbsp flour

Pre-cook the pastry.
Melt butter/spread on a low heat.
Add the milk and sugar stirring until dissolved.
Whisk in the flour.
As soon as the mixture thickens reduce the heat.
Pour onto the pastry and allow to cool.


Good luck!

Gary Rhodes Gypsy Tart recipe on this link.

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I have watched gary cook this many times but have never written the recipe down. i was delighted this week when it was shown again - on rhodes around britain i think - and i finally got to make a note of the ingrediants. i does look delicious and i am making it this weekend.

Enjoy!!

Thanks chocolate monster, and i am delighted to report that it was well worth the wait, absolutely delicious. It would certainly go a long way as it is very rich. Will definately make this again xx

Good i might try it again when we've next got friends around!!