Dame Kate Howell
A proud Welsh member of our Chapter, Kate shares her Dad’s recipe for traditional Welsh Cakes ahead of St. David’s Day.
Ingredients
8oz self raising flour
Pinch of salt
½ level teaspoon of mixed spice
4oz butter
2oz caster sugar
3-4 oz of currants, washed and dried
1 medium egg, beaten
Method
Sift flour, salt and mixed spice into bowl
Rub in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs
Stir in sugar and currants
Mix to stiff paste with beaten egg
Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly until smooth
Roll out into ¼ “ thickness
Cut into approx.. 18-20 rounds with a 2 ½ “ plain biscuit cutter
Cook on a well-greased heated griddle, thick frying plan or hot plate, allowing 1 ½ – 2 minutes per side
Serve sprinkled with caster sugar
Enjoy with a cuppa!
Dame Kate always was a fan of dressing up!