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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