Picau ar y Maen II (Welsh Cakes II)

Picau ar y Maen II (Welsh Cakes II) is a classic Cymric (Welsh) recipe for the currant-dotted spiced griddle cakes associated with Wales. But is no less delicious because of that. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Welsh version of Welsh Cakes II.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Makes:

10–12

Rating:

Tags : Cake Recipes British Recipes Cymric/Welsh Recipes

Original Recipe

Cynhwysion:

450g blawd
120g menyn
120g lard
120g cwrants
180g siwgwr
1/2 llwy de sbeis cymysg
1 llwy de powdwr codi
nytmeg ffres wedi gratio
1 ŵy
pinsiad o halen
2 llwy fwrdd o lefrith

Dull:

Hidlwch y blawd, powdwr codi a'r halen ynghyd yna ychwanegwch y sbeis cymysg ac ychydig o nytmeg. Torrwch y menyn a'r lard yn ddarnau bychan yna rhwbiwch i fewn i'r blawd gyda'ch bysedd nes fod y gymysgfa yn debyg i friwsion. Ychwanegwch y siwgwr a'r cwrants yna curwch yr ŵy yn ysgafn cyn ei ychwanegu i'r gymysgfa. Curwch i fewn yn dda yna ychwanegwch ddigon o lefrith i wneud toes cadarn. Trowch ar wyneb blawdiog cyn rowlio'r toes tua 6mm o drwch. Torrwch mewn cylchoedd tua 6cm o ddiameder gyda torrwr pastei. Cynheswch radell wedi iro a choginiwch y picau ar hwn am tua 3 munud yr ochor, neu nes eu fod wedi brownio ac wedi coginio drywodd. Gwasgarwch ychydig o siwgwr drosdynt a gweinwch yn gynnes gyda menyn a jam.

English Translation

Ingredients:

450g plain flour
120g butter
120g lard
120g currants
180g sugar
1/2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp baking powder
freshly-grated nutmeg, to taste
pinch of salt
2 tbsp milk

Method:

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt before adding the mixed spice and the nutmeg. Cube the butter and lard, then add to the flour and rub in with your fingers until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the currants and sugar then lightly beat the egg, add to the flour mix and beat to combine. Now add just enough milk to form a firm dough.

Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured surface and roll out to about 6mm thick. Cut into rounds with a 6cm diameter pastry cutter. Heat a well-greased griddle pan and cook the cakes on this for about 3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and have cooked through. Scatter a little sugar over then and serve warm with butter and jam.