Norfolk Treacle Tart

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces shortcrust pastry, rich and sweet
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 8 tablespoons golden syrup
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 tablespoons double cream (or single cream if you prefer)
• 2 lemons, zest finely grated

Recipe

• 1 line a shallow 23 cm (9 in) tart tin with the pastry and pre-bake or bake blind.
• 2 pre-heat the oven to 200°c (400°f) gas 6. put a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.
• 5 place the tart on the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the centre is set.