When you read the Harry Potter series, you see the word “treacle” appear frequently. It is Harry’s favorite dessert. He loves it so much that he day dreams of treacle tart. I had never heard of such a thing. “What is treacle?” “Where does one even get treacle”. Well, after doing my diligent research I present to you Harry Potter’s favorite dessert, a recipe for treacle tart.
What is Treacle?
It is a golden syrup that is a weird in-between of maple syrup and molasses. It has a very distinct taste and flavor, one that I really cannot describe. My local grocery stores do not sell treacle so I ordered it from here. You will need it for the recipe. Subbing in the others (I have read) is strictly frowned upon.
What will you need for treacle tart? (Besides treacle)
To make this recipe for treacle tart it is a two prong process. You will first need to make your crust and then put the tart together. What you will need:
Tart Crust:
- 8 tablespoon butter (cold and diced)
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1 ½ tablespoon physilium husk
- 2 tablespoon potato starch
- 4-5 tablespoon ice water
- 2 tablespoon tapioca starch
Tart Filling:
- 2.5 cups fresh breadcrumbs (gluten free or regular)
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup treacle
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
How to make it
First you are going to make your crust.
- Get out your food processor.
- Add the flour, starches, and a pinch of salt. Pulse a few times.
- Place the diced butter in the food processor and pulse until the butter pieces are the size of peas.
- While pulsing, add your water, one tablespoon at a time.
- Your dough should come together now. Remove it from the food processor, and flatten it into a disc. Place in plastic wrap or an eco-friendly alternative. Leave in the fridge for 1-2 hours (2 hours being better).
Once you have removed your dough from the fridge
- Roll out your dough. If you find it is sticking to the rolling pin, use some brown rice flour to cover the dough and your rolling pin.
- Place the dough into your tart pan. If you have any hanging over the edge, roll your rolling pin along the top of the pan and it will force the excess dough to fall off.
- Using a fork, poke some holes into the base of the dough.
- Take your breadcrumbs, syrup, eggs, and lemon zest and juice and mix together in a bowl.
- Once mixed, add to your crust and place back in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- Set your oven to °350F
- Place tart in the oven, put a pan underneath it, incase any syrup sneaks its way out.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven. You can serve when it comes right out of the oven, however, I found it better cold. Serve it with whipped cream.
Why you should make this recipe for Treacle Tart
To get the full experience of Harry Potter foods, you really should make this at least once. To be entirely honest, it is a strange flavor but it kind of grows on you once you keep eating it. It was not my favorite of the Harry Potter foods, but alas, I am happy I tried it as I love a tart.
If you would like other tart recipes:
Other tart recipes I have on my site:
Pear and Frangipane Tart can be found here
Rhubarb Tart can be found here
Straberry Galette can be found here (a bit different from a tart but still delicious)
Always,
L
Treacle Tart
Ingredients
Tart Crust:
- 8 tablespoon butter cold and diced
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1 ½ tablespoon psyllium husk
- 2 tablespoon potato starch
- 4-5 tablespoon ice water
- 2 tablespoon tapioca starch
Tart Filling:
- 2.5 cups fresh breadcrumbs gluten free or regular
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup treacle
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Roll out your dough. If you find it is sticking to the rolling pin, use some brown rice flour to cover the dough and your rolling pin.
- Place the dough into your tart pan. If you have any hanging over the edge, roll your rolling pin along the top of the pan and it will force the excess dough to fall off.
- Using a fork, poke some holes into the base of the dough.
- Take your breadcrumbs, syrup, eggs, and lemon zest and juice and mix together in a bowl.
- Once mixed, add to your crust and place back in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- Set your oven to °350F
- Place tart in the oven, put a pan underneath it, incase any syrup sneaks its way out.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven. You can serve when it comes right out of the oven, however, I found it better cold. Serve it with whipped cream.
Dianna Wilson says
This looks rich and delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
siftrva says
I hope you like it as much as Harry does.
Dianna Wilson Sirkovsky says
I’ve been dying to try this every since I read Harry Potter. Well, it didn’t disappoint! An old traditional tart that is still just as delicious today! Don’t wait to try it.