Eccles cakes

There is no doubt about it, these are a deliciously crumbly fruit stuffed mouthful of traditional British goodness. Buttery puff pastry, wrapped around a lush, buttery and sweet raisin, currant and peel filling. What's not to love?

Eccles cakes are named after a town in Lancashire, England. These small puff pastry cakes are filled with currants, mixed fruit peel, and spices.

Several years ago I was at a local farmer’s market, looking over a baker’s spread, when a small round pastry caught my eye. It was neatly stacked on its fellows, each crimped, golden, and speckled with grains of sugar. What’s that? I asked the amiable proprietor. Even from my side of the table they looked heavy and firm, like little pats of butter. English Eccles cakes! he said, in a rolling British accent.

It is thought the Crusaders introduced these to England when they returned from the Holy Land in the 13th century. Recipe can be made two days ahead. Suitable for freezing. Note

Lancashire Eccles cakes are a traditional British pastry filled with a mixture of dried fruit, brown sugar and spices encased in a crispy flaky pastry shell. Originating in the town of Eccles in England, these irresistible treats have been enjoyed for centuries.

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If the British are known for anything regarding culinary prowess, it's their delicious baked goods. The Lancastrian Eccles cake is one such spicy delicacy.

Round, flat Eccles cakes are a seriously delicious temptation, and yet so easy to make, you'll love them.