Northern Irish Fruit Slims
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Melt the butter and stir in the sultanas to soak while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
- 2In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, and sugar.
- 3Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, add the egg and a splash of buttermilk, and mix with a fork.
- 4Add more buttermilk gradually until the mixture forms a dough.
- 5Add the soaked butter and sultanas to the dough and stir to combine.
- 6Turn the dough onto a floured surface, flour your hands, and pat the dough out until slim.
- 7Cut the dough into desired shapes.
- 8Place on a preheated griddle or flat-surface frying pan for two to three minutes on each side.
Ingredients
- 25 g butter
- 1 handful sultanas
- 200 g plain flour
- 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 3 tsp sugar
- 1 egg
- as needed buttermilk
Equipment
bowlforkknifefloured boardgriddle
Tips
- Do not make the dough mixture too wet.
- They are ready when they sound hollow when tapped.
- Serve buttered with jam.
