Easy Treacle Tart Recipe

golden syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides a similar sweetness with less processed sugar.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often more affordable.

Make the pie crust by mixing all purpose flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl.

Add cold cubed salted butter to the dry ingredients and rub it in with your fingers until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

Add an egg yolk and a few tablespoons of very cold water to the mixture and combine until it forms a dough.

Knead the dough briefly until smooth, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 20-30 minutes.

Roll out the chilled pastry into an 11-inch circle and place it in a 9-inch pie pan, trimming and crimping the edges as desired.

Dock the bottom of the pastry with a fork to prevent it from puffing up during baking.

Blind bake the crust by placing parchment paper inside and filling it with sugar or beans as weights, then bake in a preheated oven.

In a saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the golden syrup, lemon zest, and lemon juice for about 2 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in fresh breadcrumbs, letting the mixture sit for 5 minutes to soak.

Crack an egg into the mixture and add heavy whipping cream, stirring until combined.

Check on the pie crust after 15 minutes of blind baking, remove the weights, and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes until slightly golden.

Pour the filling into the baked pie crust and return it to the oven to finish baking.

Cooking Techniques

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