Walkers Shortbread Ecclefechan Tarts, Traditional Cake By Scottish Recipe, 180g

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There is a big debate over which is better, ecclefechan tart or mince pie. Some people say that ecclefechan tart is the better of the two because it is more moist and has a better flavor. Others say that mince pie is better because it is more traditional and has a more complex flavor. Ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide which they prefer. Stephen, Leslie (1887). "Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881)". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol.09. pp.111–127. Our Eccelfechan Tart recipe recreates these small-portioned tarts, but we’ve also included what you need to do if you’d prefer to make one large tart instead. The choice is yours! Is an Ecclefechan Tart Scottish? Carefully line the muffin tin holes with the pastry circles and refrigerate until the filling is ready Sounds delicious? They really are! Mince pies are the more popular mini tarts throughout the festive season, and while they look and are made in a similar way, the Ecclefechan tarts aren't as overly sweet and have no brandy in their filling.

To make the pastry, first add the flour and butter to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. You can also rub together the flour and butter with your hands if preferred (just make sure they’re cold). Ecclefechan is part of the South Scotland region in the Scottish Parliament, being in the constituency of Dumfriesshire. Oliver Mundell of the Conservatives is the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). Once a Scottish sensation and a popular choice within bakeries throughout the country, the recipe for these tarts had all but disappeared as time moved on. Until Walkers Shortbread jumped on board of course…To make the pastry, use the flour to make a mound on the work surface, then make a well in the centre. Place all the other ingredients except for the milk in the middle. This recipe would make a fruit tart but not an Ecclefechan tart. There is no vinegar in your recipe and you use cinnamon and lemon peel. These are not in a traditional Ecclefechan tart. Also, the comment that you will "love this if you like traditional English deserts", you will not as this is a Scottish recipe. Whatever this recipe is I'm sure it will taste nice, but it ain't an Ecclefechan tart. Please note – Deliveries cannot be made on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays in the country or region of destination.

light brown sugar - the dark one makes the filling a lot darker and richer and more similar to the mince pies, I prefer the light brown sugar Getting this right took us a wee while as it doesn’t roll off the tongue for non-Scots, and it certainly isn’t a word you can sound out as you were taught at school.

For Local Government purposes, it belongs to the "Annandale East + Eskdale Ward" of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area. The village does not have its own Parish Council. Ecclefechan also has links to the Guinness family, the story of the Whistling Ploughboy of Ecclefechan under the title A Guinness With a Difference was produced by ministries and charts the ploughboy's influence under God on the Guinness family. You can make mixed dried fruit by just combining sultanas, raisins, currants and some mixed/candied peel in the ratio that you like.

We accidentally discovered the Ecclefechan Tart during a Hogmanay party, and what a discovery! They were served as delicious individual mini tarts, which we had more than our fair share of. I have wanted to try Ecclefechan Tarts for so long. These delighful tarts, which can be individual or just one large tart, originate in the village of Ecclefechan which in is Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland. Delicious as a dessert, served warm with cream, Ecclefechan Tarts are an equally good accompaniment to tea or coffee - or perhaps a wee spot of sherry? As a side note, we add sugar to our shortcrust pastry when making tarts to sweeten them a little, and the bought shortcrust pastry often doesn’t include sugar.

An Ecclefechan tart is a simple mixture of sugar, currants and butter. Some people, like us, now use dried fruits rather than currants. The latter is more traditional, so it depends on your own tastes. This tasty filling is surrounded by a sweet, short-crust pastry casing. The filling can be almost runny when served warm, but this stiffens slightly as the tart cools. I would say they are also easier for portion control, but I guess at Christmas, portion control isn't really a thing. The tarts have been adapted from Ecclefechan Tarts – Easy Baking. Jump to: Archibald Arnott (1772–1855), [6] Napoleon's doctor on St Helena, was born in Ecclefechan on 18 April 1772 at Kirconnel Hall. He returned to Ecclefechan in his retirement and he was also buried in the Ecclefechan churchyard. Wrap the dough ball in cling film and place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. For Individual Mini Tarts

a b c d e Watson, W.J. (1926). The History of the Celtic Place-Names of Scotland (2011ed.). Birlinn. p.168. ISBN 9781841583235.

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The name Ecclefechan was recorded as Egilfeichane in 1507, [2] and is of Brittonic origin. The first element is eglẹ:s, meaning "a church" (c.f. Welsh eglwys). [2] The second element is the equivalent of Welsh fe chan, meaning "little". [2] Comparable Welsh toponyms include Eglwysfach and Llanfechan. [2]