Recipes

Eccles Cake

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Hailing from Eccles in Greater Manchester, Eccles Cakes are small and made from pastry rather than batter or dough.

Filled with juicy currants, fruit peel, and a few spices, these cakes are delicious served with a nice cuppa.

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West Country Apple Cake

West Country Apple Cake

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The origin of the apple cake is unclear, as it has been attributed to both Dorset and Somerset. One thing is clear, however – the recipe is a West Country classic…

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Eton Mess

Eton Mess

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There’s an old story about the invention of the Eton Mess that says during the annual cricket match at Eton College, sometime during the 1920s, a Labrador sat on a strawberry pavlova. It was crushed, but the students didn’t care and ate it anyway.

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Welsh Cakes

Welsh Cake

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Welsh Cakes have been popular in Wales since the 19th century. They are made on a griddle or bakestone rather than in an oven, and can contain raisins and currants.

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Garlic Dip

Garlic Dip 6

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This garlic dip is now quite infamous so I always make plenty to send to neighbours. You choose how strong you want it by playing around with more or less garlic.

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