Treacle Tart

A Treacle Tart which does not have any treacle in it! It is odd I know but what a great nostalgic teatime treat!This delicious tart's key ingredient is Golden syrup which goes back to 1879s-1880s  I believe..well why not try this fairly young British dessert?

Ingredients

Pastry
120 gr plain flour
60 gr butter
30 gr caster sugar
1 egg

Topping

Breadcrumbs  I use 3 slice of bread
230 gr golden syrup
Grated zest from one lemon and lemon juice

Preparation

• Pre heat the oven 190C
• For the pastry sift the flour into a ball,stir in the caster sugar and rub in the butter to breadcrumb consistency then mix in the egg,bring the dough into a ball.Place onto a floured board and roll the pastry place in your tart mold.
• Roughly cut the bread slices into 4 and place into food processor fitted with chopping blade.Chop into breadcrumbs.
• Into a mixing bowl place the syrup and lemon zest then fold in the breadcrumbs.Spread the mixture over the pastry base.
• Bake at 190C approximately 25-30 minutes.