Welsh Cakes
1 lb Self-raising flour 2 oz Butter 4 oz Sugar 4 oz Sultanas and raisins 2 Eggs 1/3 pt Water On sale in every Welsh bakery, these are one of the great delights of teatime. The are ...
Ingredients
- 1lbself-raising flour
- 2ozbutter
- 4ozsugar
- 4ozsultanas and raisins
- 2eggs
- 1/3pt water
Directions
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1 lb Self-raising flour 2 oz Butter 4 oz Sugar 4 oz Sultanas and raisins 2 Eggs 1/3 pt Water On sale in every Welsh bakery, these are one of
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The are easy to make
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The Welsh use a flat iron "planc" (a griddle) to bake the cakes, which are cooked on top heat like Scotch pancakes
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A heavy frying pan will do fine if you don't have a griddle
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Makes 15-18 cakes
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Rub the fat into the flour and add the fruit and sugar
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Mix the water with the eggs and use to make a soft dough just a little firmer than that for the scones
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Tip on to a well-floured board and roll out to a thickness of 1/2-inch