Scotch black bun (aunt b's)

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Flour
2 teaspoons Ground ginger
1 pounds Stoned raisins
2 pounds Currants
1 teaspoon Baking soda
2 teaspoons Mixed spice
½ pounds Brown sugar
½ pounds Mixed peel
Milk to mix
For Paste
1 pounds Flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
½ pounds Butter
Milk

Directions

For the Bun: Mix flour,baking soda,sugar and spices together.Add the raisins (cut small),the currants and the peel cut in small slivers or finely chopped).When thoroughly blended add just sufficient milk to moisten without making too wet. For the Paste: Rub the butter into the flour and baking powder and form into firm paste with milk.Turn on to a floured baking board,roll three times,then use to line the bottom and sides of a large cake tim,which has been greased.Reserve a piece of the pastry to make a lid.Now fill in the bun.place the pastry on top,moistening the edges so that it will stick when pressed to the top of the pastry sides.Prick the top with a fork all over brush over with beaten egg and bake in a moderate oven 350 degrees F.

(Regulo 5) for about 4 hours.

Typed by G.Major 06\\10\\95 From Aunt B's Scottish Cookbook Submitted By GEORGINA MAJOR On 06-13-95

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