Ingredients

350g Shortcrust Pastry

135g Golden Syrup

125g White Bread Crumbs

Grated rind and Juice of 1 Lemon

1 Teaspoon of Ground Ginger

1 Egg (Beaten)

Virtuous Bread

 

Treacle Tart - Serves 4 - 6

Favourite of the Mayor of London - Boris Johnson

Easy to prepare and delicious hot or cold with custard or cream.

Method

Pre-heat the oven to Gas 5, 190 centigrade. Roll out the pastry and line a 25cm pie dish. Trim the pastry and reserve the leftovers. Warm the golden syrup gently and add the grated lemon rind, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and the ginger, add the bread crumbs. Mix well and pour into the over the pastry. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into strips. Form a lattice over the top of the tart with the pastry strips. Brush the lattice and edge of the tart with the egg wash. Bake in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes until the pastry is golden.

Serve hot or cold with custard or cream.