British Recipes > Northamptonshire Cheese Cakes
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
a little almond extract
a little grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons currants
1 egg
1 pint sour milk
a little grated lemon rind
(see measure conversions for more information)
- Boil the sour milk until it separates into curds and whey.
- Strain off the curd, press well.
- Add it to the mixture when cold, with currants, spice flavourings.
- Line some patty pans with pastry, fill them with the mixture and bake in a hot oven 220oc/425of/gas mark 7 for about 10 minutes.
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How to make Northamptonshire cheese cakes:
In rural areas of Britain, cheese cakes like these and frumenty were eaten at sheep-shearing festivals.
Ingredients
shortcrust or flaky pastry2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
a little almond extract
a little grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons currants
1 egg
1 pint sour milk
a little grated lemon rind
(see measure conversions for more information)
Method
- Stir butter, egg and sugar in a saucepan over a low heat until thick; do not allow to boil.- Boil the sour milk until it separates into curds and whey.
- Strain off the curd, press well.
- Add it to the mixture when cold, with currants, spice flavourings.
- Line some patty pans with pastry, fill them with the mixture and bake in a hot oven 220oc/425of/gas mark 7 for about 10 minutes.
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