Bakewells

  • I'm putting this here rather than in the recipe section because it's more of a British question. Does anyone have a recipe for low calorie bakewells? I got the WW version on a recent trip to Britain and loved them. They are unavailable in the States.

    Are there some good sites for WW British recipes?

    Thanks all.
  • Sorry no I don't know of any. Anyone?
  • NOT tried and tested, but I found this on an NHS (National Health Service site) so it must be at least semi ok. Might try them myself when I have a moment or three in the kitchen, though I never have much luck with low fat pastry.
  • kykaree do you have a link to the recipe or can you cut and paste it here?

    Thanks.
  • LOL I went to the page and copied the link but duh didn't post it!!! Gotta stop using the internet with my eyes closed! The recipe is for one large tart, but no reason why you couldn't make little ones. And a no fat frosting just with icing sugar and water, as these have no topping.

    http://www.scipict.wales.nhs.uk/heal...es/recipes.htm

    Bakewell tart

    Pastry

    3 oz plain wholemeal flour
    1 oz plain flour
    Pinch salt
    1 oz low fat spread
    1 oz lard or white polyunsaturated vegetable fat (eg White Flora)Cold water to mix
    Filling

    3 tblsp pure fruit spread
    4 oz low fat spread
    2 oz caster sugar
    2 eggs - beaten
    4 oz self-raising flour - wholemeal/white
    2 oz ground almonds
    ½ oz flaked almonds
    A few drops vanilla essence

    1 Make pastry in usual way and use to line 9" (23 cm) flan case. Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

    2 Spread base of flan with fruit spread.

    3 Cream low fat spread and sugar until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs. Fold in flour, ground almonds and almond essence. Beat well.

    4 Spread mixture over the fruit spread. Decorate with blanched almonds.

    5 Bake at 190ºC/375ºF/Gas Mark 5 for 30-35 minutes.