Black Bun is a traditional Scottish cake, which is eaten on the last day of year, known as Hogmanay in Scotland. The name is deceptive of its form because the dish resembles more to a fruit cake than bun. Unlike ... More »
Preheat the oven to Gas 4, 350°F, 180°C.
Lightly grease an 8 in/20 cm, deep cake tin.
Reserve a third of the pastry, then roll out remainder and use to line cake tin, easing the pastry into sides of tin and to top.
Trim.
Sieve flour, cream of tartar,... - 42.4494
First make the pastry.
Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
Add the butter and cut into small pieces, then rub the fat into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir in the sugar.
Stir in the eggs with enough of the water to bind the... - 40.9134
1. Make pastry: Cut butter into small pieces in a large bowl; allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2. Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Work in butter until the mixture resembles coarse oatmeal.
3. Beat yolks with water and oil. Add to the flour... - 39.2001
Prepare pastry and roll out two thirds of the dough into a large circle 14 inches in diameter to fit into a round 9 x 2-inch pan.
Press dough evenly into bottom and sides and trim the edge.
Use an 8 X 3-inch-deep square pan or two 9 X 4-inch loaf pans if you... - 39.155
