Eccles cakes - Good Food Middle East

Name: Eccles cakes - Good Food Middle East
Ingredients: 250g block cold butter; 350g plain flour; juice ½ lemon; 25g butter; 200g currants; 50g mixed chopped peel; 100g light muscovado sugar; 1 tsp each of cinnamon, ginger and ground allspice; zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange, plus a few tbsp of orange juice; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; lightly crushed La Perruche sugar cubes (available at Waitrose, delis or online) or 3 tbsp preserving sugar

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These classic British pastries are filled with currants, citrus peel, lemon and spice. Try our foolproof method for a crispy, sugar-sprinkled finish

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Ingredients

250g block cold butter
350g plain flour
juice ½ lemon
25g butter
200g currants
50g mixed chopped peel
100g light muscovado sugar
1 tsp each of cinnamon, ginger and ground allspice
zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange, plus a few tbsp of orange juice
1 egg white, lightly beaten
lightly crushed La Perruche sugar cubes (available at Waitrose, delis or online) or 3 tbsp preserving sugar