Ingredients

• 8 oz plain flour, sieved
•   salt, pinch
• 6 oz butter
•   water, to mix
• 8 oz golden syrup
• 3 oz fresh breadcrumbs
• juice of ¼ lemon, juiced

Method

1. Sieve the flour and salt into a basin, and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Add enough water to mix to a firm dough. Roll out and use to line a 10-inch Alcan Round Pie Plate. Trim.
3. Roll out the trimmings and cut into ½-inch strips to use for a lattice pattern.
4. Mix together the golden syrup, breadcrumbs and lemon juice. Spread over the base of the pastry case.
5. Place the pastry strips on top in a lattice pattern, sealing the ends to the pastry case.
6. Bake in a fairly hot oven (Gas No. 6 - 400°F) for 30 minutes.

Notes