Spinakota

I was looking for a quicker method for a large quantity of filo parcels. I layered filo sheets with melted butter, a mixture of spinach and feta seasoned with salt, pepper and nutmeg and bound with beaten egg, and then more sheets of filo. Cut into squares before cooking in a hot oven.

ELIZABETH’S FRUIT CAKE
This was needed for a cricket expedition - but then came in very useful for a fishing picnic as well! First served by Louise for tea after a Women of Winchester (WoW) walk,  named after her friend who gave her the recipe. It is very easy and melting the butter and sugar gives it a lovely caramelly taste and squidgy texture. I have adapted it from Aga settings. Photos show half quantity in one tin.

1 lb butter

1 ¼ lbs self raising flour

1 lb demerara sugar

2lbs sultanas

4-6 eggs (depending on size)

4oz ground almonds

Melt butter and sugar in saucepan. 

 

Take off heat.  Add sultanas, eggs, flour and almonds

Divide between two lined loaf tins (I use the butter paper).

Cook for 1 hour at 150, then turn down to 100 for a further hour.