English Treacle Tart

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plates Serves 1 tart





Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 2 ounces fresh white bread crumbs
  • rind of 1 lemon -- finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 5 ounces rich shortcrust pastry

Timing

Preparation time
15 minutes

Waiting time
30 minutes

Total time
45 minutes

Preparation

Put the syrup into a saucepan with the breadcrumbs, lemon rind and juice and heat gently until just melted. Cool.

Roll out the dough on an 8 in. pie plate. Pour the syrup mixture. Roll out the dough trimmings and cut into long narrow strips. Form a lattice pattern over the filling.

Bake in a 400F oven 25 to 30 min. until the pastry is lightly browned.

Serve hot or cold.