THE Gloucester version of the famous Bakewell Tart packed with jam and almonds is being revived at the city museum.
Little is known about the delicacy, found tucked away in an old recipe book discovered in the museum.
To celebrate a special slice of city history, catering staff at the museum are baking a new batch of tarts to hand out free with main meals at the city council's two museums and at Gloucester Guildhall. Council leader Paul James is looking forward to sampling a taste of the past.
"I saw this recipe in a local history book and thought it would be fitting for our museums and cafes to serve it," he said.
"I think it is only right that we find ways of not only reviving some of our old customs but some of our heritage foods as well."
The promotion starts on May 20, the beginning of National Vegetarian Week. Gloucester Guildhall has a standard menu containing a full range of vegetarian options as well as an imaginative collection of 'daily specials'.
Options at the restaurant range from vegetarian chilli to a meat and fish free Mediterranean platter.
Catering staff will also be asking customers what their favourite cake of 2013 is – and will then bake and feature it at all of their catering venues.