bubbamiamibeach
Enthusiast Member
Having no children of my own, I am a very happy and enthusiastic Uncle Bubba. When one of my little nephews asked me to make a Treacle Tart because that's Harry Potters favorite, I went to it with gusto. I tried several different variations, but found this simple version is not only probably the most authentic, but also the easiest. For those of you who've not tried this before, it should be treated like pecan pie, a little slice goes a long way. Enjoy!
Harry Potter's Treacle Tart
Pastry
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1/4 lb. butter, chilled
2 Tbsps superfine sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 Tablespoons ice cold water
Filling
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (do not use fresh)
1 cup Golden Syrup or light molasses
2 Tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F
1. Prepare the pastry as for pie crust and chill for 30 minutes
2. Roll out for a 9 inch tart pan. Reserve the scraps. Trim the edges and retain scraps
3. Mix oats, zest, and ginger and sprinkle half in the pastry. Pour on the syrup and lemon
juice and sprinkle rest of oat mixture on top.
4 .Roll out any remanining pastry and cut strips to lay a trellis over the tart, if desired.
5. Bake 30 minutes and serve hot or cold. Garnish with whipped cream
NB I sometimes add a teaspoon of super finely grated orange zest to the oats mixture as well. I bought the Golden Syrup at Whole Foods but you can substitute molasses if you can't find it.
Harry Potter's Treacle Tart
Pastry
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1/4 lb. butter, chilled
2 Tbsps superfine sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 Tablespoons ice cold water
Filling
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (do not use fresh)
1 cup Golden Syrup or light molasses
2 Tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F
1. Prepare the pastry as for pie crust and chill for 30 minutes
2. Roll out for a 9 inch tart pan. Reserve the scraps. Trim the edges and retain scraps
3. Mix oats, zest, and ginger and sprinkle half in the pastry. Pour on the syrup and lemon
juice and sprinkle rest of oat mixture on top.
4 .Roll out any remanining pastry and cut strips to lay a trellis over the tart, if desired.
5. Bake 30 minutes and serve hot or cold. Garnish with whipped cream
NB I sometimes add a teaspoon of super finely grated orange zest to the oats mixture as well. I bought the Golden Syrup at Whole Foods but you can substitute molasses if you can't find it.