Bursting with taste these eccles cakes are really easy to make and can be made in advance of any celebration.

Method

• Melt butter and then add the currants, nutmeg, and allspice, then allow to cool
• Cut the pastry into 10 discs
• Place a large spoonful of the currant mix in the centre of 5 of the discs and brush edges with egg and place another disc on top and seal
• Brush the top with the egg and bake at 175˚c for 15-20 mins
• They should be golden brown, if they are not place back into the oven for another 5 minutes