Treacle tart

Treacle tart

Treacle tart is a traditional English dessert, made predominately of shortcrust pastry and golden syrup. The Tart is normally served hot with a dollop of clotted cream. It can also be served with ordinary cream, custard, or yogurt. Treacle tart can also be served cold. It is J.K. Rowling's famous character Harry Potter's favorite dessert.

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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/treacletart_67656.shtml A recipe for treacle tart]


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