Scottish Currant Slab Recipe

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Scottish Currant Slab
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Directions:

  1. For the pastry:.
  2. Sift the flour and salt together. Rub in the butters. Stir in the sugar, then add the egg, mixing to a soft dough.
  3. Knead dough until smooth. Cover with cling film and chill for 20-30 minutes.
  4. For the filling:.
  5. Put the currants, spice and sugar into a large pan and add enough cold water to JUST cover the fruit.
  6. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat, and simmer gently for no more than 5 minutes.
  7. Remove pan from heat. Gradually add the custard paste, stirring until the fruit mixture thickens slightly (it will thicken more when cool).
  8. Preheat the oven to Gas 3. Grease and line a 30x18cm Swiss roll tin.
  9. Divide the pastry into half.
  10. Roll out the pastry and use to line the tin, pressing pastry over the base and the sides. Lightly brush the top edges with water.
  11. Spoon the fruit mixture into pastry case, spread evenly and pack well.
  12. Roll out the remaining pastry, slightly larger than the tin. Lay over the filling and pat down.
  13. Trim away the excess pastry and crimp the edges. Cut 2 slits into the middle of the pie.
  14. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Sprinkle the top with caster sugar while pastry is still warm.
  15. Serve hot or cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 492.75 Kcal (2063 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.46g 47%
Cholesterol 75.65mg 25%
Sodium 676.26mg 28%
Potassium 167.12mg 4%
Total Carbs 51.59g 17%
Sugars 19.08g 76%
Dietary Fiber 4.67g 19%
Protein 4.79g 10%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 109.4mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 376.05 Kcal (1574 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.24g 47%
Cholesterol 57.73mg 25%
Sodium 516.1mg 28%
Potassium 127.55mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.37g 17%
Sugars 14.56g 76%
Dietary Fiber 3.56g 19%
Protein 3.66g 10%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 13%
Calcium 83.5mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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