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Banbury Cakes

 

Features

British sweet dish. Served as dessert

 

Ingredients  (Click here for measurement conversion)

Puff pastry – 0.5 kg

Butter – 55 gm, melted

Raisins – 110 gm

Currants – 110 gm

Mixed peel – 55 gm

Demerara sugar (course ground brown sugar) – 55 gm

Mixed spice – 1 teaspoon

Egg white and caster sugar for topping

 

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 F or Mark 7.

  • Mix well the melted butter, fruit, peel, sugar and spice.

  • Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface.

  • Cut into about 16 circles using a saucer.

  • Divide the fruit mixture evenly between them.

  • Then moisturize the edges of pastry circles and draw up into the centre, sealing well.

  • Turn over and gently form the cakes into ovals.

  • Press down gently with a rolling pin.

  • Make 3 diagonal cuts across the top of each cake.

  • Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.

  • Place on lightly greased baking trays.

  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.

  • Serve warm.

Comments

Serves – 14 to 16

 

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