Homemade Recipes

Ingredients:

8oz/225g plain flour

4oz/115g butter 

pinch of salt 

teaspoon of baking powder 

3 1/2oz/100g caster sugar 

3 1/2oz/100g sultanas (can use raisins) 

finley grated zest of two lemons 

1 egg.

Directions:

In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Then add the butter and rub together until well blended and of uniform appearance like fine crumbs. Add the lemon zest and mix well. Now add the sultanas and sugar mixing them in too. Lightly beat the egg and add it to the mix. Work the mixture with a fork until it all comes together in a dough, and finish off with your hands pressing it all together.

Dust your hands with flour and then take a piece of the dough about the size of a golf ball and shape it into a thin round about as thick as one sultana (see photo). You should be able to make about 14 from the mix.

They are cooked on a griddle. You can easily do this in a dry none stick frying pan. Make sure it is clean, then put the pan on a very low heat, it must not get too hot. Place a couple of the rounds in the pan and cook on both sides for a few minutes until golden brown. Turn them frequently with a fish slice as they start to brown. This will take a little practice and some judgement, but if done correctly, they will turn out as in the photo. Once you have got the knack, it's easy! Place them on a wire cooling rack and serve either just warm or cold. For a an extra special treat, serve them with a spoon of jam and some whipped cream.