Welsh Cakes are a specialty of South
Wales. Essentially they are griddle cakes (called a bakestone
in Wales), but they can also be cooked in a heavy pan or skillet.
1 lb. (4 cups) plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
10 oz. (1 and 1/4 cups) butter
6 oz. (3/4 cup) sugar
pinch of salt
6 oz. (1 and 1/2 cups) mixed currants and sultanas (seedless raisins)
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice or mace (optional)
1 egg
a little milk
Mix together the flour and baking powder with the salt, then rub
in the butter. Add the sugar, spice and fruit. Mix in the beaten
egg and just enough milk (about 3 tablespoons) to make it the
same consistency as short-crust pastry. Turn out onto a floured
board, roll out and cut into rounds about 3 in. across and 1/2
inch thick. Cook over a medium heat in a very lightly greased
pan or bakestone for about 3-4 minutes on each side. If they brown
too quickly, lower the heat, for the inside must have time to
cook thoroughly so that it has a brittle, sandy texture. Serve
either hot or cold with butter, sprinkled with sugar, cinnamon,
jam or honey. Makes approximately 20.
Welsh Cakes are called Pice ar y Maen in the Welsh
language.
Our self catering Welsh holiday cottages
have fully equipped kitchens ideal for trying out some of these
Welsh recipes.
Welsh Food Festivals
Why not combine a holiday at our self catering
cottages with one of the following food festivals?
Abergavenny Food Festival
Wales's best known food festival.
Neath
Market Faggot and Peas Festival
Served at Neath Market since the 1920's and still a favourite
today, a Faggots and Peas Competiton is held every September.
