How to make a treacle tart

Hi everyone today I will be telling you how to make a treacle tart. Which is great for puddings or for aswell.

Ingredients you will need.

640g golden syrup
125g unsalted butter
275 double cream
4 eggs
Lemon juice and zest of 1 lemon

Step 1- Preheat your oven to 180oC

step 2-Gently heat the golden syrup in a saucepan until melting point.

step 3- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter.

step 4- Beat in the eggs, cream, lemon zest and juice. Leave to one side

step 5- Using the pastry you have made, line two tart rings.

step 6- Pour your golden syrup filling into both rings.

step 7- Using any leftover pastry decorate the top with strips of pastry (egg wash the strips before you place on top).

step 8- Bake for approximately 30 minutes.

step 9- Leave to cool and rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

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