DirectionsStep1Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.Step2Strip the bay leaf off its stalk and bash it up with a pestle and mortar to break it down and release the oils.Step3Finely grate in the lemon and orange zest, as well as about half the nutmeg, and add the mixed spice and the demerara sugar. Muddle everything around a few times, then put aside.Step4Pop the dried fruit into a bowl, finely chopping the apricots (if using), then finely chop the stem ginger and add to the bowl along with 1 teaspoon of stem ginger syrup and the flavoured sugar.Step5Core and cut the apple into 1cm chunks, then add to the bowl of dried fruit, quickly mix to combine and put aside.Step6Dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with flour and roll the puff pastry out to about 3mm thick, dusting with more flour as you go.Step7Cut out rounds with a 10cm cookie cutter – just pull any leftover pastry into a ball and roll that out too; it might rise slightly differently, but that’s all right – you should end up with 16 rounds in total.Step8Put 1 tablespoon of fruit filling into the middle of each pastry circle, then stretch the pastry up and over the filling, bringing it together on top and sealing it in the middle.Step9Arrange the Eccles cakes on the baking trays, with the sealed side facing down, then use a knife to make three little slits in the top. Some of the juices from the filling might spill out a bit as the cakes cook, but that’s only …Step10Beat the egg, then quickly egg wash each cake. Dust a little icing sugar over each one and sprinkle with a pinch of demerara sugar.Step11Bake in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they’re golden, puffy and beautiful, then leave to cool and serve as part of a picnic spread, or with a nice cup of teaIngredientsIngredients1 Large Fresh Bay Leaf1 Lemon1 Orange1 Whole Nutmeg (for grating)1 level teaspoonMixed Spice100 gramsDemerara Suga (plus extra for sprinkling)150 gramsMixed Dried Fruits (such as golden sultanas, sour bilberries, raisins, cranberries, apricots)2 ballsStem Ginger (plus syrup)75 gramsEating Apple (just over half an apple)add Plain Flour (for dusting)add gramsAll-Butter Puff Pastry1 Large Free-Range Eggadd Icing Sugar (for dusting)See moreNutritionalNutritional181 Calories8 gTotal Fat32 gCarbohydrate0.3 mgSodium2.5 gProteinFrom jamieoliver.comRecipeDirectionsIngredientsNutritionalFeedbackThanks!Tell us more
Charming Eccles cakes
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WebAug 9, 2023 · Melt butter in a medium pot and add all ingredients except egg white and demerara sugar. Remove from heat and add rum. Wait 3–4 hours or overnight before …
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WebGrease a baking tray with the margarine. For the pastry, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured work surface to a thickness of about 3mm/⅛in. Using a 6cm/2½in cutter, cut the …
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WebNov 24, 2015 · Preheat the oven to 400˚F (375˚F convection). On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry out into a rectangle slightly larger than 12 x 16 inches. With a 4 inch round …
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WebFeb 23, 2017 · 1 egg white. Demerara sugar, to top. Stir together the currants, mixed peel and zest with the fruit juice and brandy, cover and set aside. Mix the flour and salt …
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WebJun 22, 2022 · Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F. In a medium saucepan, combine 110 grams of the sugar and 25 grams of the butter and cook over medium heat …
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WebMethod. Print Recipe. Pre heat the oven to 200°C. Melt the butter in a pan, add the currants, sugars and all spice, then cook for 2 minutes. Allow to cool and chill. Mix together the …
WebFeb 21, 2024 · Preheat the oven to 200C/ 400F/ GM 6 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Reserve 2 teaspoon of the sugar for sprinkling. Put the currants, spices and …
WebMethod. STEP 1. The night before, wrap the butter for the pastry in foil and freeze. STEP 2. The following day, tip your flour into a big bowl with 2 pinches of salt. Hold the butter …
WebJan 20, 2017 · Method. For the filling, melt the butter in a medium pan over a low heat. Add the sugars, stir to remove any lumps, then stir in the currants, spices, lemon zest and …
WebUsing a sharp knife make three slashes across each one and finally brush them with egg white and sprinkle with sugar then arrange then so they are evenly spread out on the …
WebApr 28, 2019 · In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and applesauce and cook over a medium heat for a few minutes until mixed together. Remove from the heat and add the …
WebJan 21, 2020 · Dump the butter-flour crumbs into a big bowl and add ice water gradually, stirring, just until the dough comes together. Knead for a couple minutes until smooth. …
WebApr 8, 2024 · Step 1: Preparing the Filling. Combine Filling Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the currants, mixed peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and dark brown sugar. Melt the …
WebJan 31, 2011 · Turn smooth-side up onto floured surface, flatten gently with rolling pin so that currants just show through pastry. 3. Shape into ovals, place on greased oven trays. …
WebWrap in clingfilm, then transfer to the fridge for 30 mins. Meanwhile, melt the butter for the filling in a large saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir through the remaining filling …
WebApr 21, 2023 · Sprinkle a baking sheet with water. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add currants, demerara sugar, fruit peel, and mixed spice. Stir until sugar …