FOOD author Nigel slater has sparked a barrage of hilarious jokes after sharing a snap of a questionable wanting Christmas tart.

The 67-year-old took to social media final Sunday to indicate off his newest dessert creation – seemingly unaware of its impolite look.

The tart, which is reddish pink in color and encased in a puffed pastry, bears a hilariously hanging resemblance to feminine genitalia.

While Slater, from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, appeared none the wiser, followers have been fast to crack jokes in regards to the foodie’s X-rated tart.

Journalist Slater shared the snap of his quince custard tart to social media yesterday (SUN) the place he detailed how baking the dessert might show a “pleasurable” option to spend your afternoon.

His full caption reads: “Quince custard tarts. Puff pastry stuffed with custard and poached quince.

“Not one thing to rush, however a pleasurable option to spend a quiet afternoon within the kitchen and value each minute of your time.

“The quinces should be cooked till utterly comfortable, then left to chill of their syrup which is then boiled down for the glaze.

“You could possibly make them with apples ought to quinces show evasive.”

Slater’s snap has since acquired over 29,000 likes and greater than 3,500 feedback from followers left in stitches by the blissfully unaware author’s risqué pastry.

One consumer mentioned: “Nige, I’m going to place it all the way down to your being a candy homosexual man that you haven’t any concept what you’ve posted. Merry Christmas.”

One other quipped: “Merry clitmas, every person.”

A 3rd wrote: “I believe Nigel noticed the trailer for Nigella’s [Lawson] Christmas particular and thought, maintain my beer.”

One other added: “That garnish is a bit misplaced if I bear in mind accurately.”

A fifth joked: “Good vulvatey texture.”

One other replied: “I’ve by no means seen something that’s not a vagina look extra like a vagina.”

Even TV chef Jamie Oliver was left howling, commenting: “Hahaha, merry Christmas.”