Serves: 12, Calories: 260

Ingredients

Pastry:

• 175g plain flour.  599
• 100g cold butter, cubed.   751
• 1 round tbsp (30g) icing sugar.  120
• 1 egg yolk.  60
• 1-2 tbsp cold water.  = 1530

Treacle Filling:

• 300g Golden Syrup.  975
• 4 eggs, well beaten.  300
• 10 round tbsp (100g) breadcrumbs.  266
• 1 tbsp Black Treacle.  44
• 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice.  3
• 1 lemon zest (optional).  = 1588

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6.
2. Pastry: In large mixing bowl; Rub flour, butter and icing sugar to breadcrumb consistency. Add egg yolk and water, cut in with knife. Ball together.
3. Flatten and wrap in plastic, chill for 30 mins minimum.
4. Roll pastry to 3mm thick (green guide bands).
5. Line 9" flan dish. Trim. Prick base with fork. Line with foil.
6. Blind bake base for 15 mins. Remove foil. Bake for 5-8 mins more. Remove. Cool.
7. Treacle Filling: Pour Golden Syrup into medium Pyrex bowl and sit in large pan of hot water for 10 mins to warm.
8. Add Black Treacle, lemon juice and lemon zest to syrup. Mix well.
9. Mix in eggs, then breadcrumbs.
10. Pour into dish.
11. Bake for 28 mins until risen and firm. Cover with foil from 22 mins.
12. Cool completely.

Calories = 3118

• 3118 / 8 = 390
• 3118 / 12 = 260

Tip: Use half quantities in 6.¾" (2nd smallest) casserole dish lid. Cook for 28 mins. Cover with foil from 22 mins.