Treacle Tart Hearts Food

TREACLE TART

Steps:

• Prepare the pastry as for pie crust and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll out for a 9 inch tart pan. Reserve the scraps. Trim the edges and retain the scraps.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix the oats, zest, and ginger, and sprinkle half in the pastry. Pour on the syrup and lemon juice and sprinkle rest of oat mixture on top.
• Roll out any remaining pastry and cut strips to lay a trellis over the tart if desired.
• Bake for 30 minutes and serve hot or cold.

NORFOLK TREACLE TART

Steps:

• Line a shallow 23 cm (9 in) tart tin with the pastry and pre-bake or bake blind.
• Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (400°F) Gas 6. Put a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
• Gently warm the butter and syrup together in a pan - just enough for the butter to melt but not letting the mixture get too hot. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool a little.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream and lemon zest together. Gradually whisk in the warm butter and syrup mixture, then pour the mixture into the pre-baked pastry case.
• Place the tart on the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the centre is set.