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Traditional Lancashire Sad Cake
Duration
30 min
Servings
8
Calories
310 cal
Category
Desserts
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Ingredients3 items
Plain Flour250g
Currants150g
Butter or Lard125g
Nutrition Facts
Protein3g
Carbs45g
Fat15g
Calories310
Vegetarian
Instructions
1
Rub fat (butter or lard) into flour and baking powder until it looks like crumbs.
2
Add sugar and a large quantity of currants.
3
Mix with just enough milk to form a firm, rollable dough.
4
Roll out on a floured surface to about 1.5cm thickness.
5
Cut the large disk into quadrants or smaller rounds.
6
Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
7
The name 'Sad' means it hasn't risen (flat), traditionally made from leftover pastry scraps.
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