Cornish Treacle Tart Recipe

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How to make Cornish treacle tart:

This old recipe gives no specific amounts for the ingredients. Simply use enough to fill your favorite pie dish.

Ingredients

shortcrust pastry
breadcrumbs
golden syrup
grated lemon rind
(see measure conversions for more information)

Method

- Roll out the pastry.
- Cut out two rounds, one large enough to line a pie dish and one to make a lid.
- Sprinkle some breadcrumbs onto the pastry-lined pie dish.
- Pour on the golden syrup (do not fill too full).
- Sprinkle some grated lemon rind onto the treacle.
- Moisten the pastry edges with some water.
- Press the lid on.
- Bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes.

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yes you can! It is exactly what my grandmother used to do. She also used to use dessicated coconut in her treacle tarts.

#1 - Mary - 07/10/2007 - 13:15

hi im called stacey im just wonderin if u can put cornflakes on a treakle tart instead of using breadcrumbs thanks stacey.

#0 - Stacey - 07/10/2007 - 10:44


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