Lardy Jacks Johnny Boys Medieval English Sweet Cakes Recipes

JOHNNY CAKES

Steps:

• Place first five ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Make a well in the centre and slowly ad the oil and then the water.
• Gently mix until a lose dough forms. Turn gently on to a very lightly floured surface and gently knead in to a ball.
• Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Shape the dough into a long roll, about 2-3 inches wide; cut into 18 even pieces.
• Shape each piece in to a small ball and then flatten into 1 1/2 inch thick disk.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil is hot, fry the johnny cakes in batches for 2-3 min per side, or until puffed and golden. Dry on paper towels and serve.

MEDIEVAL FINE CAKES

Steps:

• Cream together the sugar, salt, and butter.
• Mix together the cinnamon and flour. Add this to the creamed mixture. Mix in water, as needed, to make the dough manageable.
• Press dough into 2-3 baking sheets lined with baking parchment; prick all over with a fork at regular intervals.
• Bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes; cut into 100 squares.

JOHNNY CAKES

Steps:

• Sift flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Cut in the shortening with a knife and add milk. Mix lightly and press in a pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees until light brown for about 30 minutes.

JOHNNY CAKES / JOURNEY CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; add shortening or butter, and, using your fingers, rub into flour mixture to form pea-size crumbles.
• Gently stir in coconut milk into dry ingredients until all is moistened and holds together (like a ball).
• Place on a floured board and knead for about a minute.Divide dough into about 12 pieces and roughly shape into ball.
• Flatten each ball to ½ inch thick, place on cookie sheet and lightly poke the top of each ball with a fork, until covered with tiny holes. Brush with coconut milk.
• Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove and serve warm.

LARDY JACKS & JOHNNY BOYS (MEDIEVAL ENGLISH SWEET CAKES)

Steps:

• Basic English Egg Dough:.
• Pour scalded milk over butter, salt, & sugar.
• Cool.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Let stand until it bubbles.
• Add yeast to beaten eggs and then to cooled milk.
• Gradually add flour - only enough to make an easily handled dough.
• Turn out on floured surface and knead until smooth & elastic.
• Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise about 1 hour.
• Punch down and shape into 3 loaves.
• Place in greased loaf pan and let rise until doubled.
• Bake at 450º F for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 350º F and bake 40 minutes longer.
• For Lardy Jacks:.
• After first rising of the Egg Dough,knead in the sugar, butter, raisins, & nuts. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thick. Cut into triangles.
• Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake on greased baking sheet at 400º F until done about 15 minutes.
• For Johnny Boys:.
• Follow Lardy Jacks recipe above, but add 3 Tbs. cinnamon to the sugar. Shape the triangles like a boy with outflung arms (or use a gingerbreadman cookie cutter).