ecclefechan butter tarts
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:09 am
ECCLEFECHAN BUTTER TARTS RECIPE
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Ingredients:
2 Beaten eggs
2oz (50 gms) chopped walnuts
Prepared shortcrust pastry
6oz (200 gms) soft brown sugar
1 tbsp vinegar (use ONLY the correct amount or there may be a bitter aftertaste)
8oz (250 gms) mixed dried fruit
4oz (125 gms or one stick) melted butter
Method:
Mix the sugar, butter and beaten eggs together. Stir in the vinegar, then add mixedfiruit and nuts. Line patty tins with pastry (already prepared) and put a spoonful of the mixture into each. Bake in a fairly hot oven (190C/375F) on the middle shelf for 25-30 minutes.
I've made these and their mouth watering, and since i'm always looking for the easy way out, I buy frozen pastry shells. oh their guid! Josephine.
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Ingredients:
2 Beaten eggs
2oz (50 gms) chopped walnuts
Prepared shortcrust pastry
6oz (200 gms) soft brown sugar
1 tbsp vinegar (use ONLY the correct amount or there may be a bitter aftertaste)
8oz (250 gms) mixed dried fruit
4oz (125 gms or one stick) melted butter
Method:
Mix the sugar, butter and beaten eggs together. Stir in the vinegar, then add mixedfiruit and nuts. Line patty tins with pastry (already prepared) and put a spoonful of the mixture into each. Bake in a fairly hot oven (190C/375F) on the middle shelf for 25-30 minutes.
I've made these and their mouth watering, and since i'm always looking for the easy way out, I buy frozen pastry shells. oh their guid! Josephine.