Title: Ecclefechan Tarts
Categories: Uk Pie
Yield: 1 Pie

		** British Measurements **
THE FILLING
2	oz	Butter
3	oz	Brown sugar
2	ts	Wine vinegar
4	oz	Mixed dried fruit
1	oz	Walnuts; chopped
1		Egg

This variation of the border tart is traditionally made into small individual tarts, though it can be made into a larger tart.

Directions:

Make a shortcrust pastry, as for the Border Tart and cut 12 circles to line a patty tin, or line an 8-inch flan ring.

Melt the butter and stir in the sugar and egg. Add the vinegar, fruit and nuts and spoon into pastry cases.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 375øF / 190øC / gas mark 3. Serve either hot or cold.

You may note this recipe is not too dissimilar from Queen Mary's Tart! ** Scottish Home Baking ** by Judy Paterson Lindsay Publications, Glasgow 1993 ISBN = 1-898169-00-4 Scanned and formatted for you by The WEE Scot -- pol mac Griogair

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