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Traditional Welsh Cakes

Traditional Welsh Cakes
A classic Welsh dish to celebrate St David's Day, Welsh cakes are best served warm from the griddle with a little butter and sprinkle of sugar

15 minutes prep, 10 minutes cook

Serves 8

Ingredients

225g self-raising flour

A pinch of salt

110g butter

80g sugar

50g dried fruit

1 egg

1 orange, zest and juice

A few drops of milk

Butter and caster sugar, to serve

Method

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter. Stir in the sugar and the dried fruit. Whisk the egg and add to the mixture. Add the orange zest and juice.

Mix to a firm dough, adding a little milk if needed. Roll out to 5mm thickness on a floured surface, then cut into circles.

Place onto a hot griddle or frying pan and cook until golden, turning once.

Add a little butter, sprinkle with caster sugar and serve warm. Mwynhewch (enjoy!)

Recipe courtesy of Lisa Fearn, food writer, cookery school owner and Borough Market demo chef.
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