Brummie Bacon Cakes
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Introduction
This is a recipe from an old W I cookbook and originates from the city of Birmingham.
List of Ingredients
Streaky bacon - 50g (2 oz)
Self raising flour - 225g (8 oz)
Salt - ¼ tsp
Butter - 25g (1 oz)
Cheddar cheese - 75g (3 oz), grated
Milk - 150 ml (5 fl oz)
Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce - dash
Milk - for glazing
Watercress - for garnishing
Recipe
Grill the bacon until crisp. Cut into small pieces
Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter to fine breadcrumbs.
Add the bacon and one third of the cheese.
Mix the milk, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce together in a separate bowl.
Add the dry ingredients to make a soft dough.
On a floured board, roll out an 18 cm (7 inch) circle.
Brush with milk and cut into 8 wedges.
Arrange on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 ºC / 400 ºF / Gas 6.
Serves 4.
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