YORKSHIRE TEA CAKE

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Recipe is from the "Dairy Book of Home Cookery," by Sonia Allison. I believe the book is out of print and collectible. nt

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Breads

Time 2h20m

Yield 1-100 unknown

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 ounce english butter or 1 ounce welsh butter
1 ounce caster sugar
2 ounces currants
1/2 ounce fresh yeast
1/2 pint lukewarm milk

Steps:

  • Sift flour and sugar into bowl and rub in butter.
  • Add sugar and currants, tossing together lightly.
  • Blend yeast with milk.
  • Add all at once to dry ingredients, mixing together until dough is firm.
  • Knead for 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Cover and leave to rise for 10 minutes. Knead well again, dividing into 6 pieces, then roll into 6" rounds.
  • Cover and leave to rise until almost double in size.
  • Bake just above centre of preheated 400F oven for 20 minutes.
  • To serve, split open and spread thickly with butter (Can be split open and toasted before buttering).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2297.1, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 20.9, Cholesterol 95.1, Sodium 2626.2, Carbohydrate 430.7, Fiber 17.3, Sugar 67.7, Protein 58.6

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