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Classic treacle tart

Name: Classic treacle tart
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: shortcrust pastry 350g; golden syrup 500g; fresh breadcrumbs 125g; lemon 1, zested and juiced; eggs 2

1 hour 30 minutes
serves 8
Easy

This simple recipe for the classic treacle tart is perfect for Sunday lunch with family and friends

December 19, 2014 at 2:32 pm

Ingredients

shortcrust pastry 350g
golden syrup 500g
fresh breadcrumbs 125g
lemon 1, zested and juiced
eggs 2

Method

Step 1

Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Roll out the pastry between 2 lengths of clingfilm and line a 22-23cm loose-based tart tin. Line with greaseproof paper and baking beans and blind bake for 10-15 minutes or until the pastry looks set and dried. Lift out the paper and dry the base of the tart out in the oven for a couple of minutes. Turn the oven down to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
Step 2

Mix the syrup, breadcrumbs, lemon juice and zest, and eggs with a pinch of salt. Pour into the tart and bake for 50 minutes or until the filling has lightly set. Leave to cool.