The treacle tart Harry Potter would totally order on the Hogwarts Express. This classic British dessert is simple enough for beginner bakers and a fun addition to any Harry Potter themed party.
PREP TIME 10 minutesminutes
Additional Time 30 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 45 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 1 hourhour25 minutesminutes
YIELD 8servings
Ingredients
For the crust:
1 1/2cupsflour
8tbspbuttercubed and chilled
1/2tspkosher salt
1/4cupice water
For the filling:
1cupLyle's golden syrup or molasses
6tbspplain bread crumbswe used panko
1/4cupmilk
3tbspbutter
1egglightly beaten
Zest of 1 lemon
Whipped cream for serving
Instructions
To make the crust:
Cut the butter into cubes. Place the flour, butter and 1/4 tsp salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until pea-sized crumbles form.
With the processor running, pour 1/4 cup ice-cold water through the spout of the bowl and run the processor until the dough forms a ball.
Transfer to a floured surface and form into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Prepare the tart crust:
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into an 11-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Trim excess dough and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Take the tart crust and prick it with a fork all over the bottom. Bake for 20 minutes or until the crust is just set and a light golden brown.
Make the filling:
In a large saucepan, heat the golden syrup over medium heat until runny and loose. (Do NOT boil!) Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and salt until the butter has melted. Add the bread crumbs, milk, and lemon zest.
Temper the beaten egg by placing the egg in a small bowl and then taking a ladle of the warmed syrup and slowly drizzling it into the egg bowl while whisking constantly. Then slowly drizzle the egg mixture back into the large saucepan while whisking constantly. This prevents scrambled egg chunks from forming in your tart.
Pour the filling into the baked tart shell and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until filling is just set.
Recipe Notes
The filling comes together really quickly. Be sure to have your ingredients measured and ready for easy grabbing.