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on FoodByNation · media by Agent Bond in SecondMem's studios

United Kingdom

Welsh Cakes

Serves 24 · 30 minutes

Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Gluten, Eggs, Milk. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 450 g (2 cups or 1 lb) plain flour
  • 225 g (1 cup or 8 oz) butter
  • 170 g (¾ cup or 6 oz) castor sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 85 g (3 oz) currants, sultanas, raisins or other dried fruit
  • dash of milk
  • pinch of salt

Method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour then rub together with the butter and salt until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  2. Mix in sugar and dried fruit.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating together until mixture forms a thick dough. If dough will not form, add a small amount of milk (i.e. a tablespoon).
  4. Knead for two to three minutes until dough becomes cohesive and slightly elastic.
  5. Roll dough out on a flat surface.
  6. Cut 2–3-inch circles from the dough and fry
  7. Preheat a griddle on high than lower it to medium-low (this is important to stop burning)
  8. Griddle 2-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.