Treacle Tart

Name: Treacle Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 7 tbsp unsalted butter, diced; 1.5 cups golden syrup; 1.5 cups fresh white breadcrumbs; 1 tsp lemon zest, grated; 2 tbsp lemon juice, squeezed; 1/4 cup heavy cream

A classic dessert featuring a buttery pastry crust filled with a sweet golden syrup and breadcrumb mixture scented with lemon zest.

70 minMediumServes 8360 cal/serving

BritishDessertOven and StovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
7 tbsp unsalted butter, diced
1.5 cups golden syrup
1.5 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
2 tbsp lemon juice, squeezed
1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1

Pulse 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, and 7 tbsp diced unsalted butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2

Add cold water one tablespoon at a time until dough forms, then wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
3

Roll dough out on a floured surface, press into a tart pan, and preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
4

Warm 1.5 cups golden syrup gently in a saucepan over low heat until fluid, but do not boil.
5

Stir 1.5 cups fresh white breadcrumbs, 1 tsp grated lemon zest, 2 tbsp squeezed lemon juice, and 1/4 cup heavy cream into the warm syrup until fully combined.
6

Pour the filling into the pastry shell and smooth the top.
7

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until pastry is golden brown and filling is set.

Questions

Can I make Treacle Tart dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 7 tbsp unsalted butter, diced, 1/4 cup heavy cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Treacle Tart gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups fresh white breadcrumbs. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works); the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Treacle Tart keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Treacle Tart?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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