Sly cakes
Sly cakes are similar to currant slices. They are a sweet pastry enclosing a rich fruit filling. A traditional recipe from North East England
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 275 g plain flour
- 100 g butter
- 50 g lard
- 50 g caster sugar
- pinch salt
- 225 g dried figs
- 75 g walnuts
- 100 g sultanas
- 150 ml water
- milk for glazing
Instructions
- Place the flour and salt in a bowl with the butter and lard.
- Rub in until the mixture starts to stick together.
- Stir in the sugar and then add water a little at a time to make a dough.
- Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.
- Chop the figs and walnuts and add to a pan with the sultanas.
- Add the water to the pan and cook, stirring all the time until the water evaporates.
- Leave to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 190C, Gas Mark 5
- Divide the pastry into two pieces and roll out one half to fit in a greased baking tin.
- Spread the fruit on top then roll out the other piece of pastry and place on top.
- Glaze with milk
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden
Notes
Sly cakes are perfect with a cup of tea.