Treacle Tart
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 8 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups golden syrup
- Zest of 1 large lemon, finely grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 9 in (23cm) tart pan with removable bottom
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Mix the flour and sugar in a bowl.
- Add the butter and mix until the dough resembles coarse bread crumbs.
- Mix the egg yolk with 3 tbsp cold water.
- Add to the dough and stir until it comes together.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 1/8 in (3mm) circle to line the tart pan.
- Trim the excess and prick with a fork.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Line with wax paper, fill with baking beans, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the paper and beans and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove and reduce the oven temperature to 375F (190C).
- Warm the syrup in a saucepan with the lemon.
- Add the ginger.
- Sprinkle the bread crumbs in the tart shell, pour in the syrup, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Use the dough trimmings to make a lattice top.
- Bake for 2030 minutes.
flour, sugar, cold butter, egg yolk, golden syrup, lemon, lemon juice, ground ginger, bread crumbs, tart pan with removable bottom
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/treacle-tart (may not work)