A lovely traditional recipe for Welsh Cakes - a unique treat from Wales
Miele's recipe for traditional Welsh Cakes is easy to prepare, making it a great one for the kids to get involved with. Served warm with a sprinkle of caster sugar or with butter and jam, they make a great teatime treat. Ingredients
- 225g self-raising flour, sieved
- 110g (preferably Welsh) salted butter and extra butter for greasing
- 1 free-range egg
- 100g sultanas
- Milk, if needed
- 85g caster sugar
Method
- Rub the butter into the sieved flour to make breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, dried fruit and then the egg. Mix to combine, then form a ball of dough, using a splash of milk if needed.
- Roll out the pastry until it is a 5mm/¼inch thick and cut into rounds with a 7.5-10cm/3-4inch fluted cutter.
- Preheat a large frying pan over a medium high heat (if using a temperature control hob, select setting 3). Rub it with butter and wipe the excess away. Place the Welsh cakes in the preheated pan, turning once. They need about 2-3 minutes each side. Each side needs to be caramel brown before turning.
- Remove from the pan and dust with caster sugar while still warm.
