1 Recipe of Rough Puff Pastry -- preceding recipe Milk and castor sugar -(superfine) to glaze Filling: 1 oz Margarine 1 Level Tablespoon soft brown -sugar 4 oz Currants 2 oz Cut mixed peel 1/2 Level teaspoon mixed spice Preheat oven to 425 degrees - shelf on second runner from top. 1) Make Rough Puff Pastry as in previous recipe 2) To make the filling, melt the margarine in a saucepan, stir in the other filling ingredients and leave to cool. 3) Roll out the pastry fairly thinly on a floured board. Cut into rounds with a well floured 3.1/2 inch cutter. 4) Place a heaped teaspoon of filling in the centre of each round. 5) Damp the edges with water, then gather the outside edge together over the filling and press together at the top to seal. 6) Turn the cakes over so that the sealed ends are underneath. Roll each gently into round flat shapes. 7) Place on a baking sheet. Leave to rest in a cold place for 15 minutes. 8) Make three slits across the top of each. Brush with milk and sprinkle thickly with castor sugar. 9) Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire tray Makes 16 Eccles cakes Shared by Sylvia Mease (Cookie Lady)
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Traditional Eccles Cake
Sid the Baker shows you how to make delicious traditional Eccles Cakes.
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Kieron's Kitchen: Eccles Cakes
Full recipe: - One of Britain’s most famous and beloved pastries, this sweet treat has been made for centuries. Eccles cakes are round and golden with a firm, yet flaky pastry and a spiced, dried fruit filling. So grab your ingredients, head into the kitchen, and try your hand at making these classic treats!
Award-winning Eccles Cake recipe by Dominique Ashford
Dominique won a prestigious bake-off in Manchester to find the ultimate Eccles Cake recipe. Dominique has a new ESSE 990 ELX electric range cooker in her kitchen at the Dale House Farm B&B where she hosts guests at occasional demonstrations and cookery courses. We are delighted to share Dominique's Eccles cake recipe - visit this link If you cannot find the time to bake, an ESSE Eccles cake can be enjoyed by visiting ESSE Factory Cafe in Barnoldswick
Whitehall Chef Neil McCue - Eccles Cakes
Its Dessert time! Michelin star Chef Neil McCue shows Erin Strate how to make eccles cakes.
Eccles cake by Dan Doherty at Duck and Waffle! - Food with Chetna
These sticky Eccles Cake made by the super talented chef Dan Doherty in the Duck and Waffle Kitchen are packed with fruit and cheese, and wrapped in extra flaky puff pastry.
These are perfect bite sized treats and great for festive baking. Try these for Christmas and New Year parties. Enjoy!
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Eccles Cakes with Piper St Food Co
These little pastries are so simple but very delicious. They date back to 17th century England - and there's been no need to change the recipe. Enjoy with a cup of tea or true Lancashire style with a lovely piece of cheese