Flaky pastry made by rolling out shortcrust, smearing it with fat and sprinkling with sugar and dried fruit. Cut into squares and baked. The original source of this receipt isn’t known. Can you help? [email protected] 1lb self-raising flour 6oz sugar 10oz currants or sultanas 6oz butter or margarine 1 egg, beaten A little milk to bind Rub butter in flour. Add sugar fruit and egg. Bind with milk and form a dough. Roll out to about 1/2 inch thick, cut to shape. Glaze with egg, sprinkle with sugar and bake at 190C or gas 5 for approx 20 mins. |
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