Treacle Tart

Name: Treacle Tart
Ingredients: Pastry; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1 pinch salt; 1/4 lb butter, chilled; 2 tablespoons superfine sugar; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons ice water; Filling; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup golden syrup; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Garnish; whipped cream

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Pastry
1 1/4 cups flour
1 pinch salt
1/4 lb butter, chilled
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons ice water
Filling
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup golden syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Garnish
whipped cream

Directions

1

Prepare the pastry as for pie crust and chill for 30 minutes.
2

Roll out for a 9 inch tart pan. Reserve the scraps. Trim the edges and retain the scraps.
3

Preheat oven to 400°F.
4

Mix the oats, zest, and ginger, and sprinkle half in the pastry. Pour on the syrup and lemon juice and sprinkle rest of oat mixture on top.
5

Roll out any remaining pastry and cut strips to lay a trellis over the tart if desired.
6

Bake for 30 minutes and serve hot or cold.