Sweet and Sticky Treacle Tart

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Lemon, Zest of

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 250 ml Lyle's golden syrup or molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Clotted or whipped cream
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 210 g Plain flour

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 6 tbsp Breadcrumbs, fresh

• Dairy

  • 8 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 3 tbsp Heavy cream

• Liquids

  • 60 ml Water

Found on teatimerecipes.co.uk

Description

Ingredients

• 210g (1½ cups) plain flour (all-purpose flour)
• 8 tablespoons chopped, chilled unsalted butter
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 60ml (¼ cup) ice cold water
• 250ml (1 cup) Lyles golden syrup or molasses
• 6 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream (double cream)
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Clotted or whipped cream, to serve (optional)

Directions

• Put the flour in a bowl and sift in 6 tablespoons of the butter and half the salt, rubbing together to make pea-sized crumbles.
• Now add the water and stir until you get a dough.
• Shape the dough into a flat disk, wrap it in Clingfilm (plastic wrap) and put it in the fridge for an hour.
• Heat the golden syrup or molasses in a 2-litre (2-quart) pan over a medium heat until it loosens.
• Take it off the heat and stir in the rest of the salt and butter, along with the egg, cream, breadcrumbs, and lemon zest, to make the filling.
• You can use brown (whole wheat) or white breadcrumbs, as you prefer.
• Set the filling mixture to one side.
• Next you can roll the dough out into a 28cm (11-inch) round.
• Put it in a 23cm (9-inch) spring-form tart pan, and trim off any excess dough.
• Put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Now heat the oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F).
• Prick the bottom of the crust a few times using a fork, then cover with parchment paper.
• Add dried beans and bake for 20 minutes or until the crust is set.
• Discard the parchment paper and beans, and bake for 10 minutes or until golden.
• Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 30 minutes, or until the filling is set.
• Serve hot or cold, with cream if liked.