Victorian Era Eccles Cakes Recipe From A 120++ Year-Old Cookbook

currants

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Raisins are lower in calories and sultanas are often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and margarine can be a budget-friendly option.

Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl.

Add in 1/2 teaspoon of mixed spice and mix well.

Stir in 1/4 cup of finely chopped candied peel and 1/2 cup of currants into the mixture.

Use store-bought puff pastry, 8 ounces, and roll it out.

Cut the pastry into 14 rounds using a small ring.

Divide the filling evenly among the 14 rounds of pastry.

Brush water around the edges of each pastry round to help seal them.

Fold the pastry over the filling and pinch the edges to seal.

Place the filled pastries seam-side down on a baking sheet.

Brush the tops with a little water or milk.

Sprinkle sugar on top of each pastry.

Bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

Cooking Techniques

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