Grapefruit + ginger treacle tarts

Name: Grapefruit + ginger treacle tarts (Tartenni triog grawnffrwyth a sinsir)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250 g/9 oz plain flour; ½ tsp finer flaked sea salt; 140 g/5 oz butter, chilled and cut into cubes; 2 tbsp icing sugar, sifted; 2 medium egg yolks; 1-2 tbsp ice-cold water; 400 g/14 oz golden syrup; 2 balls stem ginger in syrup, finely chopped; 50 ml/1¾ fl oz ginger syrup; Finely grated zest of 1 red or ruby grapefruit; Finely grated zest of 1 red or ruby grapefruit; 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten; 100 g/3½ oz white or brown breadcrumbs; 100 g/3½ oz white or brown breadcrumbs; Flaked sea salt, to finish

Tartenni triog grawnffrwyth a sinsir

Preparation info

Makes
12
mini tarts

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Sea Salt

By The Lea-Wilson Family

Published 2022

About

Treacle tart is one of life’s pleasures, reminiscent of Sunday evenings in our house. This recipe pairs the classic flavours of ginger and grapefruit and sets them against the richness of golden syrup and a crisp, buttery pastry.

Ingredients

For the pastry

250 g/9 oz plain flour
½ tsp finer flaked sea salt

Europe
United Kingdom
Wales
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl, add the salt and rub in the butter until it looks like breadcrumbs. This can be done by hand or in a food processor. Stir in the icing sugar, then add the egg yolks and water and mix until the dough comes together, adding more water, a little at a time, if needed. Form the pastry into a ball, wrap in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 30