Welsh cakes are traditional desserts in Wales, but are prepared in other parts of the UK as well. These cakes are often called bake stones or Pics. Originally, they were called pice bach or reisen radells. In any case, they are really a perfect choice for a tasty little breakfast you will certainly enjoy.
They taste just great as they are, just dust a little iced sugar on them. In some parts, people usually serve them with butter and jam, and you can spread both on your tasty little pancake like cake. They always contain flour, sugar and butter, with the addition of raisins, currants and aromatic spices such as nutmeg or cinnamon. Traditionally baked on a cast iron griddle, they can also be prepared on a thicker frying pan.
There are several variations, and all are quite popular in this part of the world. The variation with an interesting name of Apple Dragon has similar ingredients, but with the addition of grated apples, and this makes it especially moist. Jam Split variation is very popular in southern areas of Wales. The cake is usually served with a bowl of a home-made jam.
So, when you want to prepare traditional Welsh cakes, you will need 400 grams of flour, self raising or with baking powder added, 120 grams of lard and 120 grams of butter, 150 grams of sugar and 100 grams of currants. You will also need a little bit of salt and one egg, some milk and nutmeg and cinnamon. You can also add your favorite spices.
Take a large mixing bowl and mix flour, spices and lard and butter together, until you form crumbs. Now it is the time to add sugar and other ingredients. Your mixture should be similar to pie pastry, or a little bit moister. If you need, add some milk in it.
When you roll out your pastry up to one inch thick, cut it in round forms, but you can cut it in other forms if you want. Your thick frying pan should be very slightly greased only, and quite hot. Cakes should be baked on both sides, until golden brown. Dust each with iced sugar and serve as they are, or with butter and jam.
Another version contains only butter instead of a mixture of butter and lard, and two eggs instead of one, but it is very similar to the first one. Some use more spices, and some use more baking powder. When you use more baking powder, the cakes are much thicker and lighter. The important thing is to use thicker pan, and you will easily make perfect desserts.
One traditional recipe called Piceary moen uses more baking powder mixed with regular flour, more salt and less sugar. Most variations contain nutmeg, but you will find more cinnamon in some, or even coriander, ginger, vanilla or some other spices. Dried and fresh fruits are also quite popular, and all kinds of berries can be used as well.
Welsh cakes are so easy to make and so tasty everyone can make some for breakfast, for example. They taste great with jam and butter, but you should try eating them with butter Scotch cream, you won't be disappointed. Perfect little afternoon snacks, these simple desserts are really interesting.
They taste just great as they are, just dust a little iced sugar on them. In some parts, people usually serve them with butter and jam, and you can spread both on your tasty little pancake like cake. They always contain flour, sugar and butter, with the addition of raisins, currants and aromatic spices such as nutmeg or cinnamon. Traditionally baked on a cast iron griddle, they can also be prepared on a thicker frying pan.
There are several variations, and all are quite popular in this part of the world. The variation with an interesting name of Apple Dragon has similar ingredients, but with the addition of grated apples, and this makes it especially moist. Jam Split variation is very popular in southern areas of Wales. The cake is usually served with a bowl of a home-made jam.
So, when you want to prepare traditional Welsh cakes, you will need 400 grams of flour, self raising or with baking powder added, 120 grams of lard and 120 grams of butter, 150 grams of sugar and 100 grams of currants. You will also need a little bit of salt and one egg, some milk and nutmeg and cinnamon. You can also add your favorite spices.
Take a large mixing bowl and mix flour, spices and lard and butter together, until you form crumbs. Now it is the time to add sugar and other ingredients. Your mixture should be similar to pie pastry, or a little bit moister. If you need, add some milk in it.
When you roll out your pastry up to one inch thick, cut it in round forms, but you can cut it in other forms if you want. Your thick frying pan should be very slightly greased only, and quite hot. Cakes should be baked on both sides, until golden brown. Dust each with iced sugar and serve as they are, or with butter and jam.
Another version contains only butter instead of a mixture of butter and lard, and two eggs instead of one, but it is very similar to the first one. Some use more spices, and some use more baking powder. When you use more baking powder, the cakes are much thicker and lighter. The important thing is to use thicker pan, and you will easily make perfect desserts.
One traditional recipe called Piceary moen uses more baking powder mixed with regular flour, more salt and less sugar. Most variations contain nutmeg, but you will find more cinnamon in some, or even coriander, ginger, vanilla or some other spices. Dried and fresh fruits are also quite popular, and all kinds of berries can be used as well.
Welsh cakes are so easy to make and so tasty everyone can make some for breakfast, for example. They taste great with jam and butter, but you should try eating them with butter Scotch cream, you won't be disappointed. Perfect little afternoon snacks, these simple desserts are really interesting.
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