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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