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Treacle Tart with Créme Fraiche




Ingredients:
  • PASTRY
  • 225g /8oz plain flour
  • Pinch salt
  • 25g /1 oz fine sugar
  • 115g /4oz very cold unsalted butter
  • Cold water to mix
  • FILLING
  • 300g /10oz golden syrup
  • 1 heaped tbsp black treacle
  • Zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon
  • 4 medium free range eggs
  • 25g /1oz fresh bread crumbs
Preparation:
  • Heat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4
  • Place the flour, salt, sugar and butter in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. With the processor running add the water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together. Remove the dough from the bowl and wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for an hour.
  • Roll out the pastry and line a loose bottomed tart tin the place in the fridge for 30 mins.
  • Meanwhile, mix together the golden syrup and treacle with the lemon juice. Beat the eggs in a bowl and add to the treacle mixture. Finally stir in the bread crumbs.
  • Carefully pour the mixture into the prepared tart case.
  • Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until the crust and filling are golden brown and firm to the touch.
  • Serve warm with crème fraiche which balances really well with the sweetness of the tart or a good vanilla ice cream.

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