Treacle Tart (was Re: the worst HP merchandise)

elady25 imamommy at sbcglobal.net
Thu Dec 2 06:29:33 UTC 2004


--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "eloise_herisson" 
<eloiseherisson at a...> wrote:
>> > imamommy
> > Who would bribe house elves to release the secret Hogwarts 
treacle 
> > tart recipe (I actually saw treacle in the ethnic food aisle at 
> > Meijer's the other day!)
> 
> http://thefoody.com/pudding/treacletart.html
> (this site has a wealth of traditional recipes)
> 
> Two notes:
> 1) I haven't actually cooked from either of these versions (it was 
> just quicker than getting out a cook book), but they look OK.
> 2) remember that despite the name, you need Golden Syrup (made by 
> Lyle's, comes in a green and golden tin) and that *treacle* is 
quite 
> different (I believe the equivalent of molasses). You *cannot* make 
a 
> treacle tart with black treacle. Treacle toffee, yes, tart no. Do I 
> make myself clear? ;-)
> 
> ~Eloise
> PS I just "Froogled" Golden Syrup and got lots of hits. In fact if 
> you follow the links to some of the UK food importers you'll find 
> lots of other British staples as well. And not so staples - just 
> found lamb and mint sauce flavoured crisps on special offer. ;-)



Thanks, I'm excited to try it.  Maybe I should froogle some Morn 
Flake for my hubby while I'm at it.

imamommy







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