Welsh cakes are popular throughout Wales and a favorite at Parc-Le-Breos, these little flat cakes, originally cooked on a heated bake stone, were often served to travelers on their arrival at an inn. please feel free to use and share Olives Welsh cake recipe!
Ingredients:
(250g) 8oz self-raising flour
(75g) 3 oz butter
(1/4 tsp) pinch of salt
(75g) 3 oz currants
(75g) 3oz caster sugar
1 egg
little milk (to mix)
extra caster sugar (to sprinkle)
¼ tsp of spice (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Gently rub the butter into the flour.
Now add the dry ingredients, then the egg and milk. Mix into a stiff paste.
Roll out into a sheet approximately 10mm thick, cut into rounds.
Bake on a flat griddle over medium heat, the key to good welsh cakes is the temperature of the hot plate make sure its not to hot, the cakes should still be moist inside when their just right. they ae very easy to overcook.
When cool, sprinkle with extra caster sugar to taste.
