ALSO, if Frankensteining might contribute, look at:
250gr plain wheat flour
100gr sugar (or less!)
210gr unsalted butter
2+ Tbsp sherry or brandy
1/3 tsp Mace
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp (or less) Cloves
About 5gr fresh or "ready" yeast (ale yeast or ale barm if you have is even better!)
100gr sugar (or less!)
210gr unsalted butter
2+ Tbsp sherry or brandy
1/3 tsp Mace
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp (or less) Cloves
About 5gr fresh or "ready" yeast (ale yeast or ale barm if you have is even better!)
OR 1.65gr dry active yeast
Good handful of dried chopped fruits (raisins here, but use prunes as a cheaper alternative)
P.S: warm soul cakes dipped in hot milk or tea-like beverage is DECADENT. Try it!
Good handful of dried chopped fruits (raisins here, but use prunes as a cheaper alternative)
- Mix flour, sugar, yeast and spices together.
- Rub in the butter first, then the lard.
- Add the brandy and mix it all til you reach a dry / shortbread dough consistency that comes together. If too dry and crumbly, add lard, butter... or brandy! Too soft, add flour.
- Form biscuits about 5mm-1cm // 1/4", trace a cross on them like a hot cross bun (apparently traditional but not mentioned in the original recipe) and bake them in the oven at 180c (fan) for about 20-30mins or until golden.
P.S: warm soul cakes dipped in hot milk or tea-like beverage is DECADENT. Try it!
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