Welsh cakes
Lisa Fearn
A classic Welsh treat for St David’s Day
Recipe Meta
Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
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.
Mmmm!! Mwynhewch!! (enjoy!)
