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Treacle Tart

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Treacle Tart

A golden syrup and breadcrumb tart, baked in a short pastry shell until set, a nostalgic childhood favourite.

Total time
65 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
British
vegetarian

Ingredients

1 sheetshortcrust pastry
350ggolden syrup
150gfresh white breadcrumbs
zest and juice of 1lemon
1egg
3 tbspthickened cream
clotted cream or custardto serve

Instructions

1

Line a 23cm fluted tart tin with pastry. Blind bake at 190°C for 15 minutes.

2

Mix golden syrup, breadcrumbs, lemon zest and juice.

3

Beat in egg and cream.

4

Pour filling into par-baked shell.

5

Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes until just set. Cool slightly. Serve with clotted cream or custard.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
355
Protein
2.5g
Fat
6.6g
Carbs
73.4g
Fiber
0.5g
Sodium
85mg

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