Saturday 19 March 2011

Afternoon Tea pt2 Teacakes

These are absolutely delicious toasted with lashing of butter spread all over them. Enjoy


Teacakes
400g Strong White Flour
1 1/2 tsp Salt
40g Caster Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
50g Butter (softened)
28g Fresh Yeast
200ml Water (warm)
100g Sultanas
35g Mixed Peel
1 Egg (beaten - eggwash)

  • In a large bowl, put flour, salt, sugar, yeast*, butter and water and mix thoroughly
  • Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead well for 5 minutes
  • Put the dough back into the bowl, cover with clingfilm and put in a warm place to prove for 1 hour
  • Line a baking tray and put to one side
  • Mix the peel and sultanas into the dough well.
  • Pull off chunks of dough approx 75-80g in weight and roll into balls.
  • With a rolling pin, flatten each dough ball to be approx 2 cm think.
  • Place on the prepared baking tray, cover with a slightly damp tea towel and leave to prove again for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to Gas 5/ 190 C/375 F
  • Brush each teacake with eggwash and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Happy Eating

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