WELSH CAKES
We attended a county fair in Wales and the ladies of the local church were baking and selling these. We asked for the recipe and they graciously shared it with us. This has been converted to US standard. They are delicious and not as sweet as some of our style cookies. Dried currants can be used in place of the raisins.
Provided by Flo Buehler
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Welsh
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt into bowl. Put in butter and lard and mix until resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and currants or raisins. Beat the eggs lightly and add to flour mixture with just enough milk to make a firm dough similar to shortcrust pastry.
- Chill dough 1 to 2 hours.
- Roll the dough to 1/4 inch on floured surface and cut with 3 inch rounds. Bake the cakes on a greased griddle or frying pan (I use my electric skillet with just a little non-stick spray) over low heat until golden brown. Cool and sprinkle with sugar. These also freeze well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Cholesterol 42.1 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 165.8 mg, Sugar 21 g
WELSH CAKES
Pice ar y maen, a Welsh teatime treat passed on through generations and still as popular as ever. Perfect for making with the children
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Afternoon tea, Buffet, Snack, Treat
Time 16m
Yield Makes 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Tip the flour, sugar, mixed spice, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Then, with your fingers, rub in the butter and lard until crumbly. Mix in the currants. Work the egg into the mixture until you have soft dough, adding a splash of milk if it seems a little dry - it should be the same consistency as shortcrust pastry.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface to the thickness of your little finger. Cut out rounds using a 6cm cutter, re-rolling any trimmings. Grease a flat griddle pan or heavy frying pan with lard, and place over a medium heat. Cook the Welsh cakes in batches, for about 3 mins each side, until golden brown, crisp and cooked through. Delicious served warm with butter and jam, or simply sprinkled with caster sugar. Cakes will stay fresh in a tin for 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.13 milligram of sodium
WELSH CAKES
My grandfather was Welsh and liked to make Welsh cakes on the griddle. Our whole family loves them. Sometimes he would make them for Christmas and wrap them in little bundles for each family. It's a very special memory for us. -Wendy Masters, East Garafraxa, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and egg; stir just until moistened. Fold in currants., Pat or roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Preheat griddle over medium heat. In batches, place cakes onto griddle; cook until tops puff and bottoms are golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
WELSH CAKES (CURRANT ROUND GRIDDLE BUTTER SCONES)
In Welsh, the word for griddle in planc. In Welsh houses, food was traditionally cooked over an open fire, either in a large pot or on iron planc set over the coals. A cast iron or other heavy skillet on your stove top is a successful substitute for cooking these scone like griddle cakes. The heat must be moderate so the cakes have time to cook through before the outside gets too crisp. They're also easy to make over a campfire, as long as you place the skillet over coals or at a distance from the flame so it doesn't get too hot.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Scones
Time 25m
Yield 12 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- BY HAND: Cut the butter into small pieces. Place 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a bowl. Add the butter and cut with a knife or a pastry cutter to blend together into the texture of coarse meal.
- USING A FOOD PROCESSOR: Cut the butter into several chunks, place in a processor bowl with 1 1/2 cups flour, and process to the texture of coarse meal; turn out into a bowl.
- Add the sugar, salt, spices, and currants to the flour mixture and stir to mix. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat briefly with a fork to blend, then add to the mixture. Turn and stir to moisten so it comes together as a firm, moist dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and flatten under you palms, or use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll it out to about 1/4 inch thick. Use a round 3-inch cookie cutter to cut out cakes. You should be able to get 12 or 13 from the dough.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. When it is hot, rub the cooking surface with a lightly buttered paper towel, then lower the heat to medium low. Wait several minutes, then place 3 or 4 rounds top side down in the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes. Flip them over and cook on the other side for 3 minutes. Both sides will be touched with brown and a little black; the cakes will have risen a little, and their sides will still be moist looking.
- Turn back over and cook on the first side for another minute or so. Lift out and onto a rack to cool and set for 10 minutes or more before eating. Cook the remaining cakes the same way. (If you have two skillets, once you're comfortable with the timing, you can work with both.) Makes about 12 currant dotted, round butter rich scones. 3 to 3 1/2 inches across.
- Home Baking.
WELSH TEA CAKES
Raisin cookie with a spice taste.
Provided by Suzanne Stull
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Welsh
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in raisins.
- Place egg in a 1 cup measure; beat lightly with a fork. Add milk to the 1/4 cup mark; pour into flour mixture and stir with fork to make a soft dough; ( a little more milk may be needed ). On a floured surface, shape dough into a ball and knead lightly 5-6 times.
- Roll to 1/4 inch thickness and with a floured small biscuit cutter, cut into rounds. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) on greased cookie sheet until slightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 76.3 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
WELSH TEA CAKES
These longtime family favorites are crisp on the outside, slightly chewy in the center and full of currants. The dough is not overly sweet, so sprinkling the tops with sugar enhances the flavor and gives them a nice look.-Wendy Lehman, Huron, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place flour in a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the sugar, oats and nutmeg. Stir in the eggs and milk. Fold in currants., On a heavily floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar if desired. , Bake at 350° for 12-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
WELSH CAKES
A cross between a cookie, scone, and pancake, these intriguing treats are cooked on a griddle, not baked (despite its other name, Welsh bakestones). Martha's version is spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and studded with dried currants and candied lemon peel.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut in butter until mixture is a sandy consistency. Stir in currants, candied citrus peel, egg, and milk until a soft dough forms. Gently knead to combine.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick. Using a 2-inch fluted square cutter, cut out squares; transfer to prepared sheets. Reroll scraps once and cut out more squares.
- Preheat a cast-iron griddle over medium. Lightly brush with butter. Working in batches, transfer dough squares to griddle and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Adjust heat as necessary. Transfer to a serving plate; sprinkle with superfine sugar, as desired. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature 3 to 5 days.
WELSH TEA CAKES
Provided by Anne Jones
Categories Bread Brunch Bake Easter Spring Bon Appétit Pacific Palisades California Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 17
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter and shortening and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles fine meal. Add currants. Whisk 4 tablespoons milk and egg in small bowl. Add to dry ingredients; stir until moist clumps form, adding more milk if mixture is dry. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2-inch-thick round. Using cookie cutter, cut out 2 1/2- to 3-inch rounds. Gather dough scraps; roll out to 1/2-inch-thick round. Cut out additional rounds.
- Heat heavy large nonstick griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange 6 to 8 cakes on griddle. Reduce heat to low and cook until cakes are set and brown, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer to rack. Repeat with remaining cakes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
WELSH CAKES
Easy to make and serve warm for a weekend breakfast. If you've got any left over, they're also good cold in your brown bag lunch.
Provided by Vina7737
Categories Quick Breads
Time 20m
Yield 20-25 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sift together dry ingredients.
- Cut in shortening.
- Add milk, vanilla, eggs and raisins.
- Mix well.
- Roll out on a floured surface.
- Cut out cakes using a large round cookie cutter or the top end of a drinking glass.
- Fry in frying pan, turning once.
WELSH CAKES
From Celtic Cookery, by Iris Price Jones. "The Welsh name for these is Pice ar y Maen. I'm not sure what the derivation of Pice is, but Maen means stone - the bakestone or griddle that the cakes are cooked on. This method of baking, with the closer contact with heat than when baking in the oven seems to accentuate the flavour and to give the cakes a lovely brown crust". A large heavy frying pan is a good substitute for a griddle.
Provided by Mme M
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rub the butter and lard into the flour, and add sugar, fruit, lemon rind and spices. Mix with beaten egg and a little milk to a stiff, pastry-like dough.
- Roll out 1/4" thick, and cut into 2" rounds. Grease the griddle or pan with a little fat and put it on a moderate heat. Cook the cakes about 3 minutes on each side, turning over as they become golden brown and risen. If they brown too quickly, turn the heat down.
- Sprinkle with a little sugar while still warm. Eat hot or cold. They keep fresh for several days if stored in an air-tight tin.
WELSH CAKES (PICE AR Y MAEN)
Traditional little cakes which are very popular throughout Wales, these were originally cooked on a bakestone and often served to travellers upon their arrival at one of their many Welsh Inns. I first tasted them in Northern Wales when we lived in Chester and this was the recipe given to me for them at the tea room where we first were treated to them, in Llangollen, (prounounced Clangocklin.) Situated at the side of the river which runs through the centre of the town we spent a lovely few hours there one sunny afternoon.
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 21m
Yield 12 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter and lard with your fingertips. Add the sugar and raisins.
- Beat the eggs and add to the mixture along with a little milk, only using enough to make a fairly stiff dough. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of about 1/4 inch and cut into 2 inch rounds with a pastry cutter.
- Cook on a greased griddle or heavy based frying pan over medium high heat for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Dust with sugar and serve warm.
GRANNY'S WELSH CAKES
This recipe was given to my grandmother many, many years ago by an old Welsh lady. They are a family favorite in all generations. They are different from the other recipes listed here as they do NOT have milk--eggs are the only liquid.
Provided by KristinB
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 36-48 cookies, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat margarine & sugar together.
- Add eggs & beat till smooth.
- Add dry ingredients & stir till just nicely mixed.
- Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut into rounds using a small glass or round cookie cutter (we've always used a small glass).
- Cook in frying pan till nicely browned on one side; flip & brown the other side. (approx. 3-4 minute per side).
- Remove to baking rack to cool.
- Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 827.5, Fat 34.5, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 141, Sodium 1035.2, Carbohydrate 117.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 48.2, Protein 13.9
TIESSENNAU MEL (HONEY CAKES) WELSH
This is an adopted recipe and after trying it out, I must say I was very surprised on how good it tastes! Kinda homey. I don't dredge it with sugar before or after baking as I don't really need the extra bit of sugar. I used Wildflower honey.
Provided by Vnut-Beyond Redempt
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 30-36 little cakes, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven - Gas mark 6 (400F) or 7 (425F) or 200°C If you are using a fan oven, reduce by 25°C.
- Grease your patty tins.
- Sieve together flour, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Separate the egg yolk from the white.
- Beat the yolk into sugar and butter, then add the honey, gradually.
- Stir in the flour with a little milk as required and mix all together lightly.
- Whisk the egg white into a stiff froth and fold into mixture.
- Half fill small patty tins with the mixture; dredge the top of each with caster sugar.
- Bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes. Watch these little fellows carefully. They brown rather quickly.
- When ready sprinkle a little more sugar.
- Croeso Cymreig.
WELSH CAKES
This recipe is from Chatelaine's Heritage Collection of Recipes, published in 1968. I didn't have any mixed peel but they are really good with just currants. Fried them on an electric griddle. Had to increase the temperature to 300F as the heat varies considerably across the griddle top. They are seriously addictive!!!!
Provided by Myrna B.
Categories Quick Breads
Time 55m
Yield 27 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl and cut in shortening finely. Add fruit, then eggs mixed with milk to make a stiff dough. (I ended up using my hands to get it to combine.)
- Roll to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. (It is more convenient to roll out half the dough at a time.) Cut out rounds with a sharp two-inch cookie cutter.
- Bake on a heated griddle on low heat, or an electric fry pan set at 250F for 8 to 10 minutes. When golden brown on one side, turn and bake second side until golden.
- Serve hot with butter as a tea cake or serve cold. Store in a covered container.
- NOTE: Shortening is satisfactory in this recipe but butter or hard margarine gives a richer flavour and colour. (I used hard margarine.) I estimated two as a serving. (Don't think you'll stop with two!).
- Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 16.1, Sodium 137.5, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 10.2, Protein 2.4
GLUTEN-FREE WELSH CAKES
Gluten-free Welsh cakes
Provided by delboyfood27
Time 20m
Yield Makes 12-16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk together Egg, Butter, Sugar, Vanilla extract until all mixed well.
- Sift in Flour, Baking Powder, Xanthan Gum & Mixed Spice. Add Sultanas.
- Using your hands mix all ingredients well to form a ball of dough. (if still wet add a little extra flour).
- Using your hands create small balls (approx 30-40g) , using the palm of your hand flatten to your required thickness. Cook on a medium hot griddle either side for 3 minutes or until golden. Dust with icing sugar.
WELSH HONEY CAKES
Make and share this Welsh Honey Cakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by momaphet
Categories Quick Breads
Time 35m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C Grease and flour a muffin tin or use liners.
- Stir together flour, cinnamon and baking soda.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Beat the yolks into sugar and butter, then add the honey in thirds beating well in between.
- Stir in the flour with a little milk as required to make the batter a little softer and mix all together gently.
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff. stir 1/3 of the whites into the batter to lighten the mixture then gently fold in the rest.
- Half fill the cups of the muffin tin and smooth the tops with the back of a wet teaspoon to stop them from crowning too much then sprinkle each with a little bit of sugar (optional).
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes. These do brown quickly and are actually browner than a similar cupcake or muffin would be so keep an eye on them so they don't get too brown.
- Leave the cakes in the tin for a few minutes before turning out to cool.
VEGAN WELSH CAKES
Make a vegan version of Welsh cakes, with all the flavour of the traditional recipe but free from dairy. Sprinkle with sugar to finish and serve warm or cold
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Afternoon tea
Time 30m
Yield Makes 20
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Tip the flour into a large bowl and stir through the salt and nutmeg. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips to make a fine, breadcrumb consistency. Add the sugar and currants and stir in 3 tbsp milk until it just comes together, add a further 1 tbsp if the dough is a little dry. Bring together into a ball, try not to overwork the dough as this will make it tough.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a 5mm thickness and cut out rounds using a 6 or 7cm cutter. Re-roll any scraps and cut out more until you have used up all the dough.
- Place a cast iron pan or heavy based frying pan over a medium heat to get really hot. Cook for 3-4 mins on each side or until lightly golden, you will need to turn the heat down slightly if they begin to catch. Immediately toss in the sugar and set aside on a wire rack to cool down for 15 mins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
PICAU AR Y MAEN (WELSH CAKES)
Serve these raisin-studded griddle cakes hot or cold, with butter, jam or ice cream, as a mid-morning snack, or as a stand-alone dessert.
Provided by Tom Parker Bowles
Categories HarperCollins Brunch Dessert Breakfast snack Raisin Butter Egg Milk/Cream Vegetarian Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kid-Friendly Pan-Fry
Yield Makes 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sift the flour, baking powder, allspice and salt together into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and vegetable shortening to the flour mixture and rub together with clean fingertips for 5-7 minutes, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and raisins and combine.
- Mix the eggs and milk together, then pour into the flour mixture and stir until it forms a stiff dough. Bring the dough together with your hands in the mixing bowl until it forms a ball. Turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of 1cm. Dip a 6cm round cutter in flour and cut 20 rounds from the dough.
- Melt a knob of butter in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over a medium heat and fry the rounds in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden. Serve warm, or keep in an airtight container for up to a week and reheat gently before serving.
PICE BACH (WELSH CAKES) WELSH
Make and share this Pice Bach (Welsh Cakes) Welsh recipe from Food.com.
Provided by truebrit
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and mixed spice; rub in the margarine and lard; add the sugar, currants and beaten egg.
- Mix in milk to make a stiff dough and roll out 1/4-inch thick.
- Cut into 2-inch rounds and bake on a hot griddle until golden brown, after about 4 minutes on each side.
- British Cookery (BTA/BFPC).
WELSH CAKES
Make and share this Welsh Cakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together dry ingredients.
- Cut in cold butter.
- Mix egg and milk together and slowly add to dry ingredients.
- Turn onto a floured board and roll 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut into rounds and fry on an electric skillet at 300* for about 5 minutes on each side.
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