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Treacle Tart

Tara Noland
This Terrific Treacle Tart is a gorgeous lemony dessert that can be enjoyed at any time of the year. It is Harry Potter's favorite and a British staple.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 533 kcal

Ingredients
 

Filling

  • 1 cup syrup golden
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 3/4-2 cups bread crumbs
  • The zest of one lemon
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 2 Tbsp. fancy molasses
  • Pinch of salt

Crust

  • 1 1/3 cup flour
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cold water or more

Instructions
 

  • For the crust, in a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt.
  • Add in butter and pulse until coarse crumbs.
  • Pulse in egg yolk and add the water a little at a time until the dough comes together.
  • Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 min.
  • Don’t let the dough get too cold, as it will be harder to work with.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry dough to a 13-inch circle and then place in a 10-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom.
  • Press dough into the pan and make sure the sides have lots.
  • Take a rolling pin and roll over the top of the tart, slicing the excess dough off.
  • With a fork, prick bottom of the tart all over and let rest in the refrigerator for 20 min.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Take the tart out of the refrigerator and line the bottom with foil.
  • Fill with pie weights or dried beans and bake the tart shell for 20 min. then remove weights and foil and bake for a further 5 min.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F
  • In a bowl, stir together syrup, molasses, and eggs.
  • Add salt and breadcrumbs, then lemon zest and lemon juice.
  • Mix well and then pour into baked crust.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F for 40-45 min. until puffed and browned.
  • Let cool in pan on a rack.
  • Serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 11gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 483mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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