Baked Date, Fig or Prune Roll

Ingredients

• 3 lb. RICH POTATO SHORTCRUST
• 34 lb. stoned dates, figs or prunes.
• A little nutmeg
• Boiling water

Method

1. 1

   Chop the dates, put them into a basin, cover with boiling water.

2. 2

   Allow to stand.

3. 3

   Pour off the water.

4. 4

   Add the nutmeg and mash with a fork.

5. 5

   Prepare the pastry, roll into an oblong.

6. 6

   Moisten the edges and spread the date filling to within an inch of the edge.

7. 7

   Roll up and secure the ends.

8. 8

   Bake on a greased baking sheet in a hot oven about 40 to 45 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve with custard.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Miller's recipe book (1947) by James Miller (Food Products) Ltd, page 6. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

BAKED DATE, FIG OR PRUNE ROLL PASTRY: 3 1b. RICH POTATO SHORTCRUST (page 15) FILLING : 34 Ib. stoned dates, figs or prunes. A little nutmeg Boiling water

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