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Eccles Cakes

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)15.8481
Energy (kCal)532.5702
Carbohydrates (g)88.8977
Total fats (g)15.4242
  • Cuisine

    European >> UK >> English

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 15 minutes, Preparation Time - 20 minutes

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    Utensils Used
    | 1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/3 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. cook over medium heat until melted. Add currants, candied peel, nutmeg and allspice. Continue to cook until heated through. Remove from heat and allow to cool. | 2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). | 3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 4 inch rounds. Place a small spoonful of filling onto center of each pastry circle, draw the edges together over the fruit and pinch to seal. Turn over, then press gently with a rolling pin to flatten the cakes. | 4. Make a small hole or 2 small slash marks in the center of each pastry. Brush with beaten egg white, and sprinkle with sugar. Arrange on cookie sheet. | 5. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned around edges. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    shortdough pastry 1 pound 25.2167 0.0 5.61 0.1417
    white sugar 1/3 cup 258.0 66.6533 0.0 0.0
    butter 2 tablespoons 171.0 7.857 5.343 14.4
    currant 3/4 cup 52.92 12.9192 1.176 0.3444
    citrus peel 1 ounce candied mixed 25.2167 0.0 5.61 0.1417
    nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground 5.775 0.5422 0.0642 0.3994
    allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground 2.4985 0.6851 0.0579 0.0826
    egg white 1 beaten 17.16 0.2409 3.597 0.0561
    white sugar 1/8 cup 258.0 66.6533 0.0 0.0

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



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