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Treacle Tart by Marcus Wareing at The Gilbert Scott

Cook at Home

Celebrated chef Marcus Wareing shows you his take on the classic sticky sweet tart, a great way to finish off a meal or to have with a cup of tea in the afternoon.

Serves

8

Prep Time

30 mins

Cooking Time

25 mins

Ingredients

For the pastry

  • 75g soft unsalted butter
  • 40g icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 free-range egg, beaten
  • 150g plain flour
  • Pinch of salt

For the filling

  • 250g golden syrup
  • 90g black treacle
  • 85g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 60g ground almonds
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 100ml double cream

Method

To make the pastry

  • Cream the butter with the icing sugar in a food processor or with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
  • Mix in the egg, then fold in the flour and salt.
  • Shape into a ball and wrap in clingfilm, then place in the fridge to rest for 25 minutes.
  • Roll out the pastry 3mm thick to fit a 25cm tart tin that is 4cm deep.
  • Transfer the pastry to a tray and return to the fridge to rest for 20 minutes.
  • Line the tin with the pastry, taking care not to stretch it; reserve the pastry trimmings.
  • Return to the fridge to rest again for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.
  • Line the tart case with baking parchment and fill with baking beans, then bake blind for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the beans and paper, and patch up any holes with the pastry trimmings.
  • Bake for a further 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven; leave the oven on.

To make the filling

  • Heat the syrups, then remove from the heat and add all of the other filling ingredients.
  • Set aside for 10 minutes, then pour into the tart case.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until just set in the centre.
  • Serve warm or cool.

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