Here is a recipe used during the war as a fun snack… I made these today after I had observed the Remembrance Day silence and while I listened to the full Remembrance Day service from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, on my local radio station, CKBW. After the service I watched some of the veteran videos which I have on DVD… Please click here for more thoughts on this
Ingredients
- 12 ounces of plain white or wholewheat flour
- 4 oz cooking fat/margarine
- 4 oz strong cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs (or dried eggs)
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder
- salt and pepper
- 3 teaspoons of quick rise dried yeast
- Marmite (you can buy this British item in Atlantic Save Easy & Superstore in Canada)
- milk for brushing with
Method
Place all the dry ingredients (except the cheese) in a large bowl and mix together
Break up the margarine and rub in to the dry ingredients
Mix in the grated cheese
Mix in the two beaten eggs
Knead until a dough is formed
Flour your work surface and rolling pin
Break the dough in half
Roll out the dough into an oblong shape about 1/4 inch thick
Spread with Marmite
Roll up into a long swiss roll shape
Slice along with a sharp knife
Place whirls on a greased baking tray
Brush with milk
Place in over at 200 C for about 12-20 mins
Makes about 30!