Treacle Tart

Fool Proof Pastry

Ingredients

2 Cups AP Flour divided.

1 Stick of Butter Cut into small pieces & put on plate in freezer for 30 minutes or more.

Cold Water.

1. Add 1 cup of flour to a food processor

2. Add Frozen Butter evenly to flour.

3. Add 2nd cup flour & pulse until well broken up. (30 secs total).

4. Keep pulsing & add a water 1oz at a time until butter turns slightly yellow and meshes together when pinched. Dough should be moist enough to just hold together.

5. Empty dough onto counter & form into a disc.

6. Wrap in clingfilm & refrigerate until ready to use.

Roll pastry to fit a 9" Tart Pan with Removable Bottom. Pierce with Fork & Par Bake for 15-20 minutes at 375.

Let Cool

Filling

Ingredients

1 454g tin Lyle's Golden Syrup

Available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCLSG64/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_c-9uFb2VFN7RV

2oz Heavy Cream

2oz Butter

1/4 Cup Breadcrumbs

1 Egg

1. Add Golden Syrup to Butter on a low heat just until the butter melts.

2. Add Cream and whisk until the mixture cools slightly, so the egg doesn't scramble.

3. Then add Bread Crumbs and Egg & mix well. 

4. Add filling to par baked crust and place in a 350° F oven for 40-45 minutes.

5. Allow to cool completely.