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==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
* "Treacle tart" is [[Cockney rhyming slang]] for "sweetheart".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/treacle|title=Treacle Tart is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Sweetheart!|website=Cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref>
* "Treacle tart" is [[Cockney rhyming slang]] for "sweetheart".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/treacle|title=Treacle Tart is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Sweetheart!|website=Cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk|access-date=2017-12-18}}</ref>
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* In the [[Agatha Christie]] murder mystery novel ''[[4.50 from Paddington]]'', a homeowner's son, home visiting from boarding school with a friend, is said to be particularly fond of treacle tart.<ref> "Audiobooks" 1:37:58 as read by Rosemary Leach. Retrieved 13 February 2023.</ref>
* This dessert featured in the 1968 British fantasy film ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]''. The villainous [[Child Catcher]], in an attempt to lure out the children from the basement, calls out that he is giving away free sweets.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/oct/14/chittychitty-bangbang-flies-again-review "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again"]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 24 February 2018</ref>
* This dessert is mentioned in the 1968 British fantasy film ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]''. The villainous [[Child Catcher]], in an attempt to lure out the children from the basement, calls out that he is giving away free sweets, including treacle tarts.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/oct/14/chittychitty-bangbang-flies-again-review "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again"]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 24 February 2018</ref>
* In the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' book series, Harry's favourite food is treacle tart, a dessert often found at the [[Hogwarts]] feasts.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/little-library-cafe/2016/may/19/food-in-books-the-treacle-tart-in-harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone "Food in books: the treacle tart in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone"]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 24 February 2018</ref>
* In the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' book series, Harry's favourite food is treacle tart, a dessert often found at the [[Hogwarts]] feasts.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/little-library-cafe/2016/may/19/food-in-books-the-treacle-tart-in-harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone "Food in books: the treacle tart in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone"]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 24 February 2018</ref>
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* In the Agatha Christie murder mystery "4:50 from Paddington" a homeowner's son, home visiting from boarding school with a friend, is said to be particularly fond of treacle tart. "Audiobooks" 1:37:58 as read by Rosemary Leach. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
* It narrowly defeated the [[Pecan Pie]] in the Pie-Off during episode 108 of the [[Dave Dameshek|Dave Dameshek Football Program]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://davedameshek.nfl.com/2012/11/20/ddfp-108-niners-qb-battle-and-the-pie-off |title=DDFP 108: Niners QB battle and the pie-off! « NFL Dave Dameshek Blog |accessdate=2012-11-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128050259/http://davedameshek.nfl.com/2012/11/20/ddfp-108-niners-qb-battle-and-the-pie-off/ |archivedate=2012-11-28 }} </ref>
* It narrowly defeated the [[Pecan Pie]] in the Pie-Off during episode 108 of the [[Dave Dameshek|Dave Dameshek Football Program]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://davedameshek.nfl.com/2012/11/20/ddfp-108-niners-qb-battle-and-the-pie-off |title=DDFP 108: Niners QB battle and the pie-off! « NFL Dave Dameshek Blog |accessdate=2012-11-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128050259/http://davedameshek.nfl.com/2012/11/20/ddfp-108-niners-qb-battle-and-the-pie-off/ |archivedate=2012-11-28 }} </ref>
*In Season 3 Episode 1 of ''[[Downton Abbey]]'', the dessert is featured at the servant's lunchtime, where Carson exclaims, "That treacle tart hit the spot, thank you Mrs. Patmore".<ref>{{cite news |title=Caitlin Moran on TV: Downton Abbey is all over the 1920s |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/caitlin-moran-on-tv-downton-abbey-is-all-over-the-1920s-dtgnfb870g3 |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=The Times}}</ref>
*In Season 3 Episode 1 of ''[[Downton Abbey]]'', the dessert is featured at the servant's lunchtime, where Carson exclaims, "That treacle tart hit the spot, thank you Mrs. Patmore".<ref>{{cite news |title=Caitlin Moran on TV: Downton Abbey is all over the 1920s |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/caitlin-moran-on-tv-downton-abbey-is-all-over-the-1920s-dtgnfb870g3 |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=The Times}}</ref>
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/heston_blumenthal/article607734.ece Treacle tart recipe] by Heston Blumenthal from ''[[The Times|Times Online]]'' (Paid subscription required)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100531075657/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/heston_blumenthal/article607734.ece Treacle tart recipe] by Heston Blumenthal from ''[[The Times|Times Online]]'' (Paid subscription required)
* [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jan/16/nigel-slater-classic-treacle-tart Treacle tart recipe] by Nigel Slater from ''[[The Guardian]]''
* [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jan/16/nigel-slater-classic-treacle-tart Treacle tart recipe] by Nigel Slater from ''[[The Guardian]]''


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Treacle tart
CourseDessert
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Serving temperatureHot or warm
Main ingredientsShortcrust pastry, golden syrup, breadcrumbs, lemon juice

Treacle tart is a traditional British dessert. The earliest known recipe for the dessert is from English author Mary Jewry in her cookbooks from the late 19th century.[1]

Desserts

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Treacle tart served with clotted cream

It is prepared using shortcrust pastry, with a thick filling made of golden syrup (also known as light treacle), breadcrumbs, and lemon juice or zest. The tart is normally served hot or warm with a scoop of clotted cream, ordinary cream, ice cream, or custard. Some modern recipes add cream, eggs, or both in order to create a softer filling.

Treacle bread[2] is a homemade bread popular in Ireland and is similar to soda bread but with the addition of treacle.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jewry, Mary (1899). Warne's Model Cookery: With Complete Instructions in Household Management and Receipts. London: F. Warne. p. 578.
  2. ^ "Treacle Bread with Sultanas Recipe | Odlums". Odlums. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  3. ^ "Treacle Tart is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Sweetheart!". Cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  4. ^ "Audiobooks" 1:37:58 as read by Rosemary Leach. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 February 2018
  6. ^ "Food in books: the treacle tart in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 February 2018
  7. ^ "DDFP 108: Niners QB battle and the pie-off! « NFL Dave Dameshek Blog". Archived from the original on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  8. ^ "Caitlin Moran on TV: Downton Abbey is all over the 1920s". The Times. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

Further reading

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