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Method
- 01
Read, weigh and prepare
5 minHands-onRead the full method, check the stated equipment and prepare every listed ingredient. Keep dough, filling, wash, topping and handling groups separate. Weigh edible parts as described in the ingredient list.
- 02
Make dough
8 minHands-onMix flour, baking powder and dough salt. Rub in dough butter until fine and stir in dough sugar. Add yolk and enough dough milk for firm but rollable dough. Cover.
- 03
Rest dough
15 minHands-off · check as directedRest for 15 minutes.
- 04
Start heating the oven
1 minHands-onHeat the oven to 170°C fan.
- 05
Allow the oven to heat
14 minHands-off · check as directedAllow about 15 minutes of heating in total and check that the oven has reached 170°C fan.
- 06
Roll and fill
10 minHands-onRoll to about 30 × 40 cm, thinly and evenly. Scatter currants over a side and fold the plain side over. Roll back to a thin rectangle about 5 mm thick, pressing fruit into layers without tearing.
- 07
Score and glaze
5 minHands-onTransfer to the lined tray, score rectangles according to yield without separating and brush with wash egg white. Add finishing sugar.
- 08
Load the prepared bake
2 minHands-onCheck the oven has reached the stated setting and carefully put in the prepared tray or tin.
- 09
Bake biscuits
18 minHands-off · check as directedBake at 190°C conventional / 170°C fan for 15–20 minutes until evenly golden and dry.
- 10
Take out of the oven
1 minHands-onTake the bake out of the oven and set it on a heatproof surface.
- 11
Recut warm
2 minHands-onRecut scored lines while warm.
- 12
Cool
30 minHands-off · check as directedCool fully before separating.
Equipment check
3 items required
- Rolling pin
- lined tray
- sharp knife
Check the listed equipment and capacity before you start.
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