Pies And Tarts Recipes - Almond Syrup Tart

Ingredients

• 75g/1 1/2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs

• 225g/1 cup golden syrup

• finely grated rind of 1/2 lemon

• 10ml/2 tsp lemon juice

• 23cm/9in pastry case, made with basic, nut or rich short crust pastry

• 25g/3 tbsp flaked almonds

• milk, to glaze (optional)

• cream, custard, ice cream, to serve

---

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200'C/400"F/Gas 6. Combine the breadcrumbs with the syrup and the lemon rind and juice.

2. Spoon into the pastry case and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the flaked almonds evenly over the top.

3. Brush the pastry with milk to glaze, if you like. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry and filling are golden brown.

4. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cold, with cream, custard or ice cream.