Name: Treacle Tart & Ice Cream
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: juice and zest of 2 oranges and 2 lemons; 1 vanilla pod, or a few drops of vanilla extract; 6 egg yolks; 125 g caster sugar; ½ tsp mixed spice; ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 1 measure of dark rum; 250 g butter; 175 g sugar; 500 g plain flour; 2 eggs; 450 g golden syrup; 50 ml double cream; 50 g black treacle; 250 g milk; 250 g double cream; 1 vanilla pod, or few drops of vanilla extract; 2 egg yolks; 250 ml milk; 250 ml double cream; 75 g caster sugar; 700 g fresh white breadcrumbs

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium

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By James Mackenzie

Published 2011

About

A classic! Some people may consider there to be too much orange and lemon in this recipe but, to me, it really brings out the flavour of the tart with maximum effect, and it’s perfect partnered with the eggnog ice cream which uses all of the ingredients from the old Christmas drink.

Ingredients

For the ice cream

Makes 600ml

250 ml milk
250 ml double cream
6

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.

To make the eggnog ice cream, whisk the eggs and sugar together in a bowl until well mixed and a creamy texture. Pour the milk and cream into a saucepan. Split the vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds with a knife and add the seeds and pod