Food Question

[Bora Natty]

I was watching LOTSW this morning and behind Ivy, was a sign for Treacle Tarts. Now, I know I could Google it, but since I have you lot, I knew I'd get a good answer. What is a Treacle Tart?

 

[Adrian Morris]

Treacle Tarts were mentioned by a character in a episode but I can't remember who said it.

 

[Adanor]

Could it be something like Shoo Fly Pie where the filling is basically molasses and baking soda with a crumb topping?

 

[Adrian Morris]

Sorry, I've just remembered. It was Barry calling out Treacle Pudding to Wesley.

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Here's a slice Bora



In rhyming slang Treacle [tart] means Sweetheart a term of affection .

 

[Roger]

It's like a jam tart but with treacle instead of jam.

 

[Pearl]

Usually short crust pastry with treacle in instead of jam. Very sweet and lovely with custard.

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Usually short crust pastry with treacle in instead of jam. Very sweet and lovely with custard.

Ah our very own Treacle !! Did I say that out loud oh know I'm dead aren't I

 

[Roger]

Entwistle's ancestors invented treacle tarts, explosive treacle tarts.

 

[RickAns]

I think we refer to it as something similar to molasses here in the States. A treacle tart does sound good. The picture the Captain posted sure looks tasty.

 

[Roger]

Harry Potter's favorite dessert.

 

[Bora Natty]

So, what is treacle exactly?

 

[Roger]

So, what is treacle exactly?

It's a dark sweet sticky substance extracted from underground mines. I used to live near a disused treacle mine.

 

[Pearl]

So, what is treacle exactly?

Its derived from uncrystellised sugar that forms when sugar is in the making process. Basically liquid sugar that's very very sticky and very very sweet.

 

[Marianna]

Its derived from uncrystellised sugar that forms when sugar is in the making process. Basically liquid sugar that's very very sticky and very very sweet.

So not the same as molasses? According to All Recipes, "Molasses is a thick, dark syrup and a by-product from processing sugar beets or sugar cane. When sugar is produced, the sugar cane or sugar beets are first crushed and their juice is extracted. Then that juice is boiled down until it forms sugar crystals, which are extracted as sugar. The remaining liquid is molasses."

 

[maltrab]

You could try marmite instead of treacle

 

[Graham]

Usually short crust pastry with treacle in instead of jam. Very sweet and lovely with custard.

And as another summer wine link, "sweet & lovely" sang by Al Bowley was the theme tune for First of the summer wine.

 

[Bora Natty]

Whoo, it sounds sweet, but I'd give it a go. I can see where a custard would be good with it, knock it down a bit. What is marmite? Ta!

 

[Pearl]

Whoo, it sounds sweet, but I'd give it a go. I can see where a custard would be good with it, knock it down a bit. What is marmite? Ta!

Marmite is evil in a jar!
It's made crushed up demons roasted in beef fat and pounded into inedible mush!
Marmite is something you either love or hate theres no inbetween with marmite, I'm sure you can guess which side of the argument I'm on.
People that like will tell you its beef extract and nice on toast but I find people like to be evil too and have absolutely no taste buds.

 

[Pearl]

You could try marmite instead of treacle

You try sitting on an ants nest in midsummer with honey smeared on you but if that's what you like who am I to judge?