Another recipe adapted from my favorite cookbook – The Creative Cooking Course by C. Turgeon. I hadn’t made this in about 10 years before making it for friends recently. This is not only good hot, right out of the oven, but also cold the next day. I’ll admit that my prep time is approximate as I didn’t stop to watch the clock when I made it and does not include the time the dough is in the refrigerator. It takes a little work to prepare, but it’s certainly well worth it.
There are few things more quintessentially British than an Eccles Cake. They are quite simply a great British institution. I absolutely adore them!! This recipe was created by the Michelin starred chef Marcus Waring, especially for the Great British Menu competition. The pastry takes a little time, but it really is worth taking the time and effort to achieve that perfect flaky buttery deliciousness. Of course if it really is too much trouble you can substitute store bought puff or rough puff pastry. Go on treat yourself to a taste of Great Britain with your cup of Earl Grey tea! Timings do not include chilling times!
A wonderul spiced & fruited cake which heralds the advent of Spring. I used to make one for my Mum every year, when I lived in England! Traditionally made to mark Mothering Sunday, this cake is also known as an Easter Cake; Simnel cake has a fascinating cultural heritage with roots that stretch back to the Romans and Athenians. In Britain, known as the Shrewsbury Simnel, it is simply made using white flour, fragrant spices and is generously studded with dried fruits and pungent peel. Like a Christmas cake, it is covered with pale sweet almond paste. The decoration is plain – eleven little balls of smooth paste which represent the apostles (omitting Judas). A specially baked simnel cake is a wonderful gift to take to your mother, for Mothering Sunday Tea Time. Decorate it with crystalised flowers and tie some yellow ribbon around the side.
This is an old authentic recipe for Bulgarian bread, baked on festive occasions like New Year’s Eve, christenings, weddings, etc. It takes a bit of time to prepare, but is worth every second of it. It looks great, tastes fantastic and your guests would be impressed.
I found this recipe on the internet. I haven’t tried it yet,but I will if I can find the pearl sugar. Things like that are rare where I live.
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