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Monday, 22 March 2010

Rock Cakes (Mrs McArthur's Wartime Cookery Book)


Dr Anne's friend Grey Granite is giving a talk at Portsoy Salmon Bothy on Sunday 28 March, 2010. Dr Anne is determined that there shall be be a good turn out and is bribing with homebakes. To this end she has delved back into Mrs McArthur's wartime cookery book for something tasty.

Rock Cakes
Ingredients:
1.5 lb flour
0.5 lb sugar
0.5 lb butter
6 oz currants
4 eggs
milk
Method:
Rub in flour, sugar and butter, adding eggs and milk as required for a stiff consistency then currants. Put on baking tray and bake in a hot oven.

Comment: It was a long time since Dr Anne had baked these cakes but it was like riding a bike. One never forgets. It is important to get a stiff consistency so don't just pour in milk, try it little by little.