Karen at Lavender and Lovage and Kate at What Kate Baked are co-hosting "Tea Time Treats". This month's theme, which is being hosted by Karen, is Sweet pastries and breads.
The Kentish Huffkin
The Huffkin is a traditional roll from Kent.They can be oval or round in shape and have a distinctive hole in the top, made by the baker's thumb. It's other feature is that it has a soft crust crust.
- 15g fresh yeast or 7.5ml dried yeast and a pinch of sugar
- 225ml warm milk and water
- 10ml sugar
- 450g plain flour
- 50g butter
- 5ml salt
Put flour,salt and sugar into a large bowl and rub in the butter.
Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture. Mix together and when dough leaves the sides of the bowl turn on to a floured surface.
Knead well for 10mins-this is important. It is ready when the dough is smooth.
Put into a clean bowl and cover with a cloth -leave it to rise for about 1hr in a warm place. It should double in size.
Divide dough into 12 portions and form them into round or oval shapes about 1cm thick. Put on trays and cover again leaving them in a warm place to double -about 30 mins.
Before baking make a deep indentation with your thumb in the centre of each Huffkin.
Bake at 220C/425For gas mark 6 for 15-20mins. Need them to be golden brown. Then wrap them in a warm cloth to cool.(This will keep the crusts soft.)
Now you can split them and have them buttered and filled with jam ,add cream and jam, or fill the 'thumb mark' with jam etc. As Kent is known for it's cherries it is nice to fill the Huffkin with fresh cherries.
Here is mine and I'm filling it with Kentish jam. Mmmmm
Oh I love the Wooden Spoon! Your recipe looks totally delicious. Yes, I really will be making those for my family sometime very soon.
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Stephanie
The Huffkins (I do love the name) look delicious! I've not had much luck with bread. My mom and grandmother made wonderful bread so one would think the ability is in the gene pool. I'll be sure to give it another try! The combination of fruits in the jam is unusual and, I bet, fabulous.
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How could one resist something called a Huffkin! I will definitely give these a try :D
ReplyDeleteOur local tea shop has the most delicious huffkins. Made in Faversham and served with scrambled eggs and bacon. They are my absolute favourite.
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My mouth is watering! Your Kentish Huffkin looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteSuch simple ingredients and an easy recipe--they look delicious. I probably would fill mine with jam--yum! Have a lovely weekend. Mickie :)
ReplyDeleteThese look and sound so delicious, and I know I would love them anyway just because they are called huffkins! Thank you for sharing these, I will make a note of this recipe.
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I am SO pleased that you made these wonderful traditional Kentish bread cakes for the Tea Time Treats event; as you know I am a BIG lover of all things traditional and British and these are just wonderful......FABULOUS photos and such a pretty vintage plate....I LOVE this post and entry! Sorry to be late replying, but my dad has been in hospital, I have been staying at my daughter's house and I have also moved my blog too!
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Thats a brilliant name for a brilliant bake! Thank you ever so much for entering Tea Time Treats!
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