Best Fat Rascals Recipes
BETTY'S OF YORK TEA ROOM FAT RASCALS - FRUIT BUNS/SCONES
When I worked in York, I used to nip down to Betty's of York Tea Rooms in my lunch break and treat myself to one of these delicious buns! Actually, they are a cross between a bun and a scone, and Betty's Fat Rascals differ from some other recipes, as they have whole blanched almonds and glace cherries on top! The origin of the name is unknown, but they are thought to have been made since the mid 19th Century - under the name of Fat Rascals! They originate from Yorkshire and Durham, and are very popular in most bakeries in the North East of England. These tasty fruit and peel buns are wonderful with a cuppa, to take on a picnic or, to tuck into a lunch box for the hungry workers and children! The original recipe uses lard, probably where the word "Fat" comes from - but I am not a lover of lard, so I have specified butter. A poignant historical note: A few years after Betty's opened its doors in York war broke out, and Betty's - in particular the basement 'Betty's Bar' - became a favourite haunt of thousands of airmen stationed around York. 'Betty's Mirror', on which many of them engraved their signatures with a diamond pen, remains on display today as a fitting tribute to their bravery, as obviously, some never came back. (NB: I note that a reviewer has said these are NOT Betty's Fat Rascals!! Well of course they aren't, as I don't have the "secret" recipe - but they are a very close match! There are dozens of Fat Rascals recipes throughout Yorkshire, this recipe is as close as you will get outside Betty's Tea Room! Enjoy them as a typical Yorkshire treat, as I still do in France!)
Provided by French Tart
Categories Scones
Time 25m
Yield 8-10 Fat Rascals
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7 and grease or line a baking sheet, or a cookie sheet.
- Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix well.
- Add the cream and mix to a stiff paste - a firm dough.
- Roll the mixture out on a floured board, to about 1" thickness and stamp out rounds, of about 3" in diameter. ( You can also shape the fat rascals by hand; take a piece of dough, about the size of a small egg, and make a small ball - flatten it out slghtly into bread roll shapes - like a bread bap shape.)
- Arrange them on the greased baking tray and glaze them generously with the beaten egg.
- Then place 2 whole blanched almonds on top with a halved glace cherry for decoration - pushing them down gently into the dough, so they do not fall off during baking!
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they have risen and are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on a wire cooling rack.
- Store them in an airtight tin for up to 4 days.
FAT RASCALS (POTATO CHEESE PUFFS)
This is an all-time favorite Saturday night snack at our house. I'd always made potato patties with any leftover mashed potatoes that I had, but when I came across Fat Rascals they sounded like a delicious variation. Now my family deliberately leaves some mashed potatoes in the bowl during dinner just so that I can make this treat the next day!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield about 24 puffs.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Combine the cheese, mashed potatoes, eggs and milk, add to dry ingredients., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat 2 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Serve immediately. ,
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FAT RASCALS (BISCUITS)
Make and share this Fat Rascals (Biscuits) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Breads
Time 25m
Yield 1 1/2 doz
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Thoroughly mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until particles are the size of rice kernels. Stir in currants.
- Add the milk and stir with a fork only until a soft dough is formed.
- Shape dough lightly into a ball and roll out 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into rounds with a 2-inch cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake at 450 for 12 to 15 minutes. About 1 1/2 dozen biscuits.
- Culinary Arts Institute Canadian Family Cookbook.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1969.9, Fat 97.1, SaturatedFat 60.5, Cholesterol 255.4, Sodium 1968.3, Carbohydrate 261.7, Fiber 14.8, Sugar 119.3, Protein 27
FAT RASCALS (POTATO CHEESE PUFFS)
Tasty way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Great instead of french fries with sandwiches, especially a big juicy hamburger!
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Potato
Time 14m
Yield 24 puffs
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and mix well.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to about 2 inches deep to 375 degrees.
- Drop potato batter by tablespoons into the oil, about 4-5 at a time, do not crowd.
- Fry 3-4 minutes until golden in color.
- Serve immediately.
FAT RASCALS
Fat Rascals are a cross between scones and rock-cakes. They were originally called turf cakes and were cooked in bakeries from the days leftovers in Elizabethan times. You can find many recipes for them online, some of which have over 25 ingredients. I, however, feel they taste at their best in their simplest form. They are a...
Provided by Clare Chambers
Categories Cookies
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 190C and lightly grease a baking tray or line a baking tray with non-sticking lining.
- 2. Put the raisins into a small saucepan and cover with water. bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. leave to one side.
- 3. Rub or cut the butter into the sifted flour and salt. Add the sugar and drain the raisins and add to the butter/flour mix. Add the milk and combine to a soft dough.
- 4. Using a desert or soup spoon, dollop mix into approximately 12 even mounds on the baking tray.
- 5. Put the sugar cubes into a bowl and crush into shards - I use the end of my rolling pin for this. Sprinkle on top of fat rascals.
- 6. Place baking tray in the middle of the oven for approximately 12 - 15 minutes. Until just turning golden brown at the edges.
- 7. Cool on a wire rack.......... try not to eat them when they are still too hot, but they are wonderful warm and fresh out of the oven.
YORKSHIRE FAT RASCALS
I found this old Yorkshire teatime recipe in Great British Cooking. These currant cookies are very simple, but it's impossible to eat only one!
Provided by truebrit
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 12 Rascals
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400F; Sift flour and baking powder in medium bowl.
- Mix in the pinch of salt and brown sugar, then rub in the butter.
- Add the currants, milk and enough water to make a soft dough.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/2-inch thickness, and cut into 2-inch rounds.
- Dust the rounds with sugar, and place on a well-greased baking pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the Rascals are lightly browned.
- Cool on a rack.
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