Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 200g self-raising flour
- 100 g Caster Sugar
- 75g butter
- juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
- juice and grated rind of 1 orange
- 1 egg, beaten
- Sesame Seeds
Directions
Sieve the flour, add the sugar and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
Add the lemon and orange rinds bind together with the juice and the beaten egg adding a tiny amount of water.
If necessary to make the dough workable.
Break the dough into small like balls and roll these into thin sausage shapes or shape them into rings.
Twist in the middle will convert the circles figures of eight which is the traditional figure of eight.
On a plate have a quantity of sesame seeds press each shape into them, so that the top is covered.
Place well spaced on a greased baking tray and bake at 200'c/ 400'f/gas mark 6 reducing heat to 180'c/ 350' f/ gas 4 for 20-25 minutes until golden.
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