Currant Wheels

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 x pastry
  • 1 ounce butter soft
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 package sugar vanillin
  • 1 3/4 ounces currants washed and well drained
  • 2 1/2 ounces golden raisins washed and well drained, sultanas
  • 1 3/4 ounces almonds blanched, and finely chopped
  • 6 ounces powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water hot

Directions

  1. 1
    Roll out the pastry to a rectangle 14X18 (45X35cm) and brush with the fat.
  2. 2
    FOR THE FILLING: mix together the filling ingredients and distribute evenly over the pastry.
  3. 3
    Starting from the shorter side, roll up like a swiss roll.
  4. 4
    Then use a sharp knofe to cut off slices about 1 1/4 inch (1 1/2cm) thick.
  5. 5
    Lay these on a greased baking sheet and flatten slightly.
  6. 6
    OVEN: preheat for 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    BAKING TIME: 15 to 20 minutes FOR THE ICING: Sieve the icing sugar and blend with as much of the water as will give a good coating consistency.
  8. 8
    Ice the currant wheels while still hot

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