Treacle tart is one of Harry Potter's favorite desserts - making it a perfect addition for Halloween parties!
Dough:
- 1-1/2 c. flour
- 6 T. unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 t. salt
Filling:
- 1 c. golden syrup (follow link for recipe)
- 2 T. butter
- 1/4 t. salt
- 6 T. plain bread crumbs
- 3 T. heavy cream
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- zest from one lemon
Make dough:
Cut 6 T. of butter and 1/4 t. salt into flour. Add 1/4 c. ice cold water and form dough. Wrap in plastic and chill for one hour.
Cut 6 T. of butter and 1/4 t. salt into flour. Add 1/4 c. ice cold water and form dough. Wrap in plastic and chill for one hour.
Filling:
Warm syrup until "loose". Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients one at a time, adding the egg last (the other ingredients will cool the syrup preventing the egg from cooking).
Warm syrup until "loose". Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients one at a time, adding the egg last (the other ingredients will cool the syrup preventing the egg from cooking).
Combine:
Heat oven to 350° Roll dough to 11" circle and place into 9" tart pan. Trim. Chill 30 minutes. Prick center with a fork, cover with parchment and fill with beans to weigh the dough.
Heat oven to 350° Roll dough to 11" circle and place into 9" tart pan. Trim. Chill 30 minutes. Prick center with a fork, cover with parchment and fill with beans to weigh the dough.
Bake for 20 minutes, remove the parchment and beans and bake about 10 more minutes until crust is light brown.
Pour in filling and bake for about 30 minutes until the center is set.
Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
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