Northumbrian Girdle/Griddle Cakes Aka Gosforth Gridies

Posted for Zaar World Tour. These are a type of current cake/scone. Recipe is adapted from "Favourite English recipes- Traditional fare from around the Counties'. If you make it before I do, I would very much appreciate your feedback. Serving size and time is are complete guess-timates since I haven't made these myself yet. Northumbria is in the most north eastern corner of England. ZWT REGION: England.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 20 cakes

Ingredients

• 1  lb self raising flour (450g)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 8  ounces butter (225g)
• 4  ounces sugar (110g)
• 4  ounces currants (110g)
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 5  ounces milk (150 ml OR 10 Tablespoons)

Directions

1. Sift salt and flour together, rub in butter until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.
2. Add sugar and currants.
3. Make a well in the middle of this mixture and add the milk and eggs, stir gently until combined.
4. Knead lightly on a lightly floured surface and roll out until it is about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm)thick.
5. Cut into small rounds and cook on a well greased griddle for 4-5 minutes each side or until light golden brown.
6. Serve hot with butter.