TREACLE TART

Preparation time: 10 mins   Cooking time: 1 hr (including chilling time )

INGREDIENTS:   serves 6-8

375g  pack  shortcrust pastry, at room temperature
250g  golden syrup
175g  fresh white breadcrumbs
1  lemon, juiced and zest finely grated

Method:

• Preheat oven to 200C and put a baking tray into heat. Roll out pastry to line a 20cm x 2.5cm deep, round, loose- bottomed tart tin. Chill for 20 minutes.
• Heat golden syrup in a saucepan over a low heat until warm and runny. Remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs, lemon zest and juice. Pour into pastry case and spread evenly.
• Place tart on the hot baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 180c and bake for a further 20 minutes or until the filling is lightly set and pastry golden. cool in tin for 10 minutes, then carefully remove and transfer to a board. Cut into slices and serve with ice cream, custard or cream.