Step 1

Make the flax egg by combining the ground flax seed with water and setting aside while you gather the other ingredients for the pastry

Step 2

Add all the pastry ingredients, along with the flax egg into a food processor. Switch it on and process until it comes together into a dough. Add extra water or flour if required.

Step 3

Press the pastry dough into your chosen dish. My dish is approx. 23cm or 9inches in diameter.

Step 4

Bake the pastry case blind (ie line it with foil and add baking beans or dried rice) in a pre-heated oven at 200 degrees (180 fan) for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and beans and cook for a further 5-10 minutes until the pastry starts to colour.

Step 5

In the meantime, combine all the ingredients for the filling in a large bowl.

Step 6

Place the filling ingredients into the partly cooked pastry case and reduce the oven temperature to 180 degrees (160 degree fan).

Step 7

Bake for a further 25-30 minutes until the treacle filling is set and the pastry is nice and crisp.

Step 8

Enjoy with some dairy-free icecream or custard.