1 1/2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar 3 cups dried currants 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated Zest of 1 orange 13 ounces puff pastry, thawed if frozen 1 free-range ...

Our British friend Julie arrived in Fayette in early June for an extended visit, bringing gifts of a historic and consumable nature — Eccles Cakes — along with a recipe and written history of this ...

In honor of the Olympic games in London, chef Ashley James demonstrates how to whip up British treat Eccles cakes, traditionally served with clotted cream.July 24, 2012 ...

Denise LeCroy, an American expat and forever-Anglophile, lives in Surrey, England. She knows her way around many of London’s best-known afternoon tea hot spots, from the Ritz and Claridges to The ...

Pre-heat oven to 425F. Melt the butter in a saucepan, then stir in the currants, peel, sugar and spice and mix thoroughly. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry very thinly and cut out ...

Place a dollop of the filling into the centre of every second round of pastry. Place the other rounds of pastry on top and press down around the edges to seal. Turn flat side up onto a lightly floured ...