British Recipes > Fig Sly Cakes
pinch of salt
4oz butter, diced
3oz lard, diced
2oz caster sugar
8oz dried figs, chopped
3oz walnut pieces, chopped
2oz currants
2oz raisins
milk to glaze
(see measure conversions for more information)
- Stir in the sugar and enough water to bind the mixture together.
- Chill while preparing the filling.
- Put the figs, walnuts, currants and raisins into a saucepan with 1/4 pint water and cook uncovered, stirring continuously, until the water has evaporated and the fruit mixture is soft and thick.
- Leave to cool.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces.
- Roll out one half of the dough and place it in a suitable well-greased tin.
- Spread the fruit mixture over the dough.
- Roll out the remaining dough and use to cover the filling.
- Seal the edges well and mark into 12 squares.
- Brush the top with the milk.
- Bake at 190oC for about 40 minutes.
- When ready the cakes should be golden brown.
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How to make Fig Sly Cakes:
Also known as "Cheats Cake", this traditional recipe is so called because of its deceptive appearance. On the outside the cakes look plain and boring, but concealed inside is a rich filling of figs, currants, nuts and raisins.
Ingredients
10oz plain/all purpose flourpinch of salt
4oz butter, diced
3oz lard, diced
2oz caster sugar
8oz dried figs, chopped
3oz walnut pieces, chopped
2oz currants
2oz raisins
milk to glaze
(see measure conversions for more information)
Method
- To make the pastry, put the flour and salt into a bowl, and then rub in the butter and lard until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.- Stir in the sugar and enough water to bind the mixture together.
- Chill while preparing the filling.
- Put the figs, walnuts, currants and raisins into a saucepan with 1/4 pint water and cook uncovered, stirring continuously, until the water has evaporated and the fruit mixture is soft and thick.
- Leave to cool.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces.
- Roll out one half of the dough and place it in a suitable well-greased tin.
- Spread the fruit mixture over the dough.
- Roll out the remaining dough and use to cover the filling.
- Seal the edges well and mark into 12 squares.
- Brush the top with the milk.
- Bake at 190oC for about 40 minutes.
- When ready the cakes should be golden brown.
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Thanks very much for pointing out this mistake. I've put it right now.
#1 - James - 10/26/2008 - 17:30
Hi, I just looked at your recipe for 'fig sly cakes' under british recipes, and under the title there is a recipe for beef stew and dumplings!
#0 - Louise - 10/26/2008 - 14:31
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