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Scottish Currant Slab

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)1470.7174
Energy (kCal)58148.647
Carbohydrates (g)10364.7235
Total fats (g)1877.8961
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. For the pastry: | 2. Sift the flour and salt together. Rub in the butters. Stir in the sugar, then add the egg, mixing to a soft dough. | 3. Knead dough until smooth. Cover with cling film and chill for 20-30 minutes. | 4. For the filling: | 5. Put the currants, spice and sugar into a large pan and add enough cold water to JUST cover the fruit. | 6. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat, and simmer gently for no more than 5 minutes. | 7. Remove pan from heat. Gradually add the custard paste, stirring until the fruit mixture thickens slightly (it will thicken more when cool). | 8. Preheat the oven to Gas 3. Grease and line a 30x18cm Swiss roll tin. | 9. Divide the pastry into half. | 10. Roll out the pastry and use to line the tin, pressing pastry over the base and the sides. Lightly brush the top edges with water. | 11. Spoon the fruit mixture into pastry case, spread evenly and pack well. | 12. Roll out the remaining pastry, slightly larger than the tin. Lay over the filling and pat down. | 13. Trim away the excess pastry and crimp the edges. Cut 2 slits into the middle of the pie. | 14. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Sprinkle the top with caster sugar while pastry is still warm. | 15. Serve hot or cold. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    plain flour 750 - - - -
    salt 1 pinch - - - -
    butter 225 19237.5 883.9125 601.0875 1620.0
    butter 250 19237.5 883.9125 601.0875 1620.0
    caster sugar 250 - - - -
    egg 1 71.5 0.36 6.28 4.755
    currant 550 38808.0 9474.08 862.4 252.56
    spice 1 teaspoon ground mixed 4.997 1.3703 0.1157 0.1651
    sugar 4 teaspoons granulated 26.65 5.0007 0.8342 0.41600000000000004
    custard powder 2 teaspoons mixed - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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