Hot cross buns can of course be enjoyed by everyone however it's mainly linked to Christianity where it's supposed to be eaten on Good Friday and the cross on the top of the bun symbolizes the crucifixion. However the first known use of the word "hot cross bun" wasn't until 1733. It's thought that they were eaten by the Saxons to honour the godess Eostre which is maybe the origin of the word "Easter."
1 lb of flour
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 oz yeast
3 oz of castor sugar
1/2 pint of milk
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
4 oz of currants
1 oz of candied peel
2 oz of melted margarine
1 egg
Milk and sugar to glaze
You can use either fresh, bottled or tinned fruit for making this recipe. Although gooseberry fool is perhaps the best-known type, excellent sweets be made by using rhubarb, damsons, blackberries and other fruits. Make them as described in the recipes and then serve them in individual glasses and them have them decorated with chopped almonds or walnuts.
Gooseberry Fool
2 lb of gooseberries
1/4 of a pint of water
Sugar to sweeten
1/4 pint of custard
1/4 pint of cream
Green colouring
Nuts, etc., to decorate
Gooseberry Fool
2 lb of gooseberries
1/4 of a pint of water
Sugar to sweeten
1/4 pint of custard
1/4 pint of cream
Green colouring
Nuts, etc., to decorate
This recipe always goes down a treat and is always eaten on special occasions. I haven't met anyone who would ever turn down a slice of yummy old-fashioned lemon meringue pie.
8 oz of shortcrust pastry
1/2 pint of water
3 lemons
2 oz sugar
2 oz of cornflour
2 eggs
6 oz of castor sugar
8 oz of shortcrust pastry
1/2 pint of water
3 lemons
2 oz sugar
2 oz of cornflour
2 eggs
6 oz of castor sugar
There may be all sorts of fancy cakes you can buy and make these days but sometimes it's nice just to have something simple and old fashioned. Hopefully you'll love this plain fruit cake recipe as much as I do.
8 oz of self-raising flour
A pinch of salt
3 oz of margarine
3 oz of sugar
2 oz of currants
2 oz of sultanas
1 oz of desiccated coconut
2 eggs
Milk to mix
8 oz of self-raising flour
A pinch of salt
3 oz of margarine
3 oz of sugar
2 oz of currants
2 oz of sultanas
1 oz of desiccated coconut
2 eggs
Milk to mix
These are yummy little chocolate cakes baked in what is called a "patty tin." A patty tin is basically a baking tin with 6, 9 or 12 round indents to make cakes, pies, tarts etc.
3 oz Margarine
3 oz of Castor Sugar
1 Egg
5 oz of flour
1 oz of Cocoa
1 teaspoon of baking powder
Milk to mix
3 oz Margarine
3 oz of Castor Sugar
1 Egg
5 oz of flour
1 oz of Cocoa
1 teaspoon of baking powder
Milk to mix