margo

I wonder how many of you there are that were raised in the old rows by doctor pit? I know they have all been torn down last time i visited i could barely find my way from the top end to where they would have been the changes amazed me but i guess that is what time and technolgy do they just keep moving forward

TEA CAKES 1LB PLAIN FLOUR 1 EGG 1/2OZ YEAST 1 1/2 GILLS WARM MILK 1 TSP SALT 1 1/2 OZ SULTANANS OR CURRANTS 2 OZ BUTTER 1 TSP CASTOR SUGAR DISSOLVE FAT IN WARM MILK AND ADD THE EGG, CREAM SUGAR AND YEAST AND STIR IN THE MILK. PLACE FLOUR AND SALT IN WARM BASIN MAKE A STIFF BATTER WITH THE DISSOLVED YEAST APRINKLE THE TOP WITH A LITTLE FLOUR, COVER THE CLOTH AND ALLOW TO STAND IN A WARM PLACE FOR 1 HOUR. KNEAD IN 2 OZS. SUGAR AND CURRANTS OR SULTANAS. TURN ONTO A FLOURED BOARD AND DIVIDE INTO EQUAL PIECES. ROLL INTO ROUNDS AND PLACE ON A GREASED TIN SET TO RISE 15 MINS. BAKE IN A QUICK OVEN FOR ABOUR 20 MINS. WHEN THE CAKES ARE BAKED RUB WITH BUTTER TO GLAZE.