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Buttered Currant Griddle Cakes

10 min 8 serves 5 ingredients

Buttered Currant Griddle Cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb flour
  • 2 oz currants
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 pinch baking powder
  • Butter for serving

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour, currants, milk, and baking powder in a pan to form a firm, smooth, compact paste.
  2. 2 Divide the paste into eight equal parts. Roll each into a ball, then flatten into circles the size of a tea saucer using a rolling pin.
  3. 3 Bake on a griddle over a clear fire for 2-3 minutes until the underside is done. Turn and bake the other side.
  4. 4 Remove from heat and immediately spread a little butter on each pie-clat.