Manchester tart

Manchester tart is a traditional tart originating from Manchester, where it was a staple of school dinners until the mid-1980s. The tart consists of a shortcrust pastry base that's spread with raspberry jam and filled with custard, then topped with desiccated coconut and a Maraschino cherry.

It is believed that the Manchester tart is derived from Manchester pudding, which dates back to 1860. The list of ingredients for the tart, whether full-size or individual, usually includes shortcrust pastry, milk, raspberry jam, eggs, butter, lemon peel, vanilla, desiccated coconut, sugar, and glace cherries.