War Time Recipe

INGREDIENTS

6oz (170gm) plain flour.

3 teaspoons baking powder.

2oz (55gm) margarine, butter or dripping

2oz (55gm) sultanas.

1 small carrot - grated

2oz (55gm) sugar

1 fresh egg or 1 dried reconstituted egg

1 tablespoon milk

¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg

METHOD

 Rub fat into the flour and baking powder mix until it resembles bread crumbs

 Stir in nutmeg, sugar and sultanas.

 Mix the egg and milk together and add to dry mix to form a stiff dough (add more liquid or more flour as needed)

 Treat mixture as pastry and roll out on floured surface to 1/4 inch thick

 Use 3-inch rounds to cut out your cakes.

 Pre-heat a griddle or heavy frying pan, grease lightly.

 Put in the welsh cakes and cook until golden brown on both sides over a moderate heat (about 4 minutes)

 Set aside a cool

 Sprinkle with a little sugar

 Serve with butter and or jam.

SIMPLY DELICIOUS!!