I seem to be obsessing about puddings right now Unusual for me as I don’t have a very sweet tooth. I can’t keep blaming the change of weather but there is something about Autumn that begs for warming stews and “proper puddings” as my husband would call them (he is definitely obsessed with puddings). Just the thing to come home to after a walk or have with a Sunday lunch In fact I think proper puddings are made for Sunday lunches…….then again this Treacle Tart is also very good to have sliced with a cup of tea
Treacle Tart is one of those proper puddings. It’s a wonderfully British and rather old-fashioned pudding which, if homemade, isn’t as cloyingingly sweet as commercial ones. In fact I would go so far as to say that if you make this it will make you think again about what Treacle Tart is really like. The bread gives it a nutty texture – particularly if you use sourdough or wheaten breadcrumbs – and the zest and juice of a lemon balances the sweetness of the golden syrup and honey. I like it to serve it with a little greek yoghurt or cream but icecream, double cream or lashings of custard do very well too. Continue reading