Treacle Tart

Ingredients

  • about ¾ lb shortcrust pastry, enough to line a large pie-plate
  • about 12oz golden syrup, 6 serving spoons
  • 2oz ground almonds, 2 heaped serving spoons
  • 3oz fresh breadcrumbs, 3 heaped serving spoons
  •   lemon, grated rind and juice of ¼ lemon
  • 1 egg
  • 3 serving spoons fresh cream

Method

  1. Roll out the pastry on a floured board and line a large pie-plate with it.
  2. Mix everything else together and pour it into the pastry case.
  3. Bake in a medium-hot oven (375°F/190°C/gas mark 5) until the pastry is a nice golden brown and the filling is set and golden as well.