Comments on: Eccles Cakes

By: Shirley m. Williams

Shirley m. Williams — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:52:12 +0000

could anyone tell me if there is a place in Wales where I could have Eccles cakes mailed to the USA. my parents were from Wales and my father’s brother operated a bakery in Caernarvon years ago and he would send these cakes to me. they are the best pastry in the world! I have tried making them but not to proficient with philo dough.
diolch yn fawr
shirley Williams
new Hartford, NY, USA

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:29:36 +0000

I love Eccles cakes, they have long been popular way down here in New Zealand – our English heritage. I love making them, I too have googled them and found out about their history – one day when I visit England they are on my list of “must dos”.
We also have Fruit Square which is a slice that is made with short crust on the bottom, flaky on the top and the filling is made of plumped sultanas/raisins apple and spices – this slice is often referred to as “fly cemetery”

By: Alina Smith

Alina Smith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:57:02 +0000

They look gorgeous, just perfect.

By: George@CulinaryTravels

George@CulinaryTravels — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:03:30 +0000

Sure aren’t most things best when home made?

By: George@CulinaryTravels

George@CulinaryTravels — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:03:00 +0000

Thanks Wendy

By: George@CulinaryTravels

George@CulinaryTravels — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:02:08 +0000

Hi Linda,
Funny how different places give different names to things – Eccles cakes were definitely dead fly pies where I grew up I remember getting that current slice for school lunch too, with custard – it was infinitely better than the ecccles cakes strangely enough.
I love the sound of the Chorley cakes … might have to make them soon.

By: George@CulinaryTravels

George@CulinaryTravels — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:59:47 +0000

Puff pastry and rough puff really aren’t that hard I agree. Well worth making your own when you get the chance. Thanks for stopping by.

By: George@CulinaryTravels

George@CulinaryTravels — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:58:09 +0000

How odd you couldn’t find Eccles cakes on your trip! Never mind you’ll be able to bake your own now.

By: George@CulinaryTravels

George@CulinaryTravels — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:57:29 +0000

I made them in GCSE Home Ec too. I used to love the pastry lessons.

By: ITAL CAFE [ VEGAN REGGAE BAR] @ toyohashi | Healthy Vegan Foods

ITAL CAFE [ VEGAN REGGAE BAR] @ toyohashi | Healthy Vegan Foods — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:59:11 +0000

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