Classic treacle tart recipe | delicious. magazine

Ingredients

• 175g day-old white breadcrumbs, from a good quality loaf (see tip)
• 725g golden syrup
• Finely grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon, plus 1½ tbsp lemon juice
• 2 medium free-range eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tbsp double cream
• Extra-thick double cream or vanilla ice cream to serve
• For the pastry case:
• 225g plain flour, plus extra to dust
• ½ tsp salt
• 65g chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 65g chilled lard, cut into pieces
• 1½-2 tbsp cold water