Treacle and almond tart

Name: Treacle and almond tart
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten; 60 g (2 oz) flaked almonds, to decorate; large pinch of caster sugar; 200 g (6½ oz) plain flour; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 100 g (3¼ oz) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes; drop of vanilla extract or essence; drop of vanilla extract or essence; juice and finely grated rind of 1 lemon; 75 g (2½ oz) unsalted butter, melted; 100 g (3¼ oz) treacle; 100 g (3¼ oz) golden syrup; 100 g (3¼ oz) fresh breadcrumbs; 180 g (5¾ oz) ground almonds

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 25

Appears in

Winter

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

Served warm with some whipped cream or a little freshly made vanilla custard, this deliciously sweet tart will enrich any winter’s meal.

Ingredients

Pastry

200 g (6½ oz) plain flour
large pinch of caster sugar

Pie
Vegetarian
Winter

Method

Brush a 22 x 2.5 cm (9 x 1 inch) loose-bottomed flan tin with melted butter. To make the pastry, sift the flour, caster sugar and a large pinch of salt into a large bowl. Rub the cu