Lardy cake

Name: Lardy cake
Yield: Makes about 12 squares
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 650 g (1 lb 7 oz) strong white bread flour, plus extra to dust; 200 g (7 oz) mixed dried fruit; 50 g (2 oz) butter, softened; 200 g (7 oz) granulated sugar; 75 g (3 oz) chopped mixed candied peel; 1 tsp caster sugar, plus extra to sprinkle; 2 tsp salt; 200 g (7 oz) lard, softened; 7 g (¼ oz) sachet fast-action dried yeast

Preparation info

Makes about
12 squares

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

British Food

By Mark Hix

Published 2005

About

The amount of lard, sugar and fruit n this traditional pastry varies in different recipes from around the country, and you can put in more or less, depending on your taste. It is essential, though, to serve lardy cake slightly warm, ideally still fresh the oven.

Ingredients

650 g (1 lb 7 oz) strong white bread flour, plus extra to dust
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Europe
United Kingdom
Cake

Method

In a warm mixing bowl, mix the flour, salt, sugar and yeast together and make a well in the middle. Add 400 ml (14 fl oz) warm water and mix to a smooth, soft dough.
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