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Traditional Treacle Tart
Golden syrup-filled tart with a crisp shortcrust base - Harry Potter's favorite!
Mediumโฑ๏ธ 1 hr 10 mins๐ฝ๏ธ 8
๐ฅ Ingredients
- For the pastry:
- 250g plain flour
- 125g cold butter, cubed
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2-3 tbsp cold water
- For the filling:
- 450g golden syrup
- 150g fresh white breadcrumbs
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 egg, beaten
๐ Instructions
- 1
Make pastry: rub butter into flour and sugar, add yolk and water to form dough.
- 2
Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- 3
Roll out and line a 23cm tart tin. Chill again for 15 minutes.
- 4
Warm golden syrup slightly, stir in breadcrumbs and lemon zest and juice.
- 5
Spread filling in pastry case.
- 6
Bake at 190ยฐC for 35-40 minutes until golden.
- 7
Serve warm with clotted cream or custard.
๐ก Pro Tips
- โThe filling will set more as it cools
- โDay-old bread works best for breadcrumbs
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Prep Time
30 mins
๐ฅ
Cook Time
40 mins
โฐ
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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