Treacle Tart

A classic golden syrup tart with lemon and breadcrumbs in crisp shortcrust.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
8 people
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 200g plain flour
  • 100g cold butter, cubed
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 400g golden syrup
  • 100g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Pinch of ground ginger

Method

  1. Rub the butter into the flour and sugar. Add the yolk and water to make a dough. Chill for 30 minutes.

  2. Roll out and line a 23cm tart tin. Chill again for 20 minutes.

  3. Bake blind at 190°C (170°C fan) for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and bake for 5 minutes.

  4. Warm the syrup and stir in the breadcrumbs, lemon zest and juice, egg and ginger.

  5. Pour into the pastry case and bake for 25 minutes until just set.

  6. Cool slightly and serve with cream or custard.