How absolutely delicious do those scones look Karen? Well I’ll tell you, absolutely marvellous. As you know I’m a big fan of Cranks and I’m so sad they closed their last eatery a couple of years or more ago now. But their cookery books remain – hooray. And lovely to bake something your mum made so often too. This is a really simple and low cost meal and yet is so tasty and easy to prepare too! If you like carrots, you will love this recipe!

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If you would like some tips on making pastry see How To Make Pastry. Just remember to keep the pastry cool and handle gently. ‘Resting’ the pastry for half an hour makes a huge difference too, when it comes to rolling out the pastry. Cranks Recipe Book – Still Popular From buns, I moved on to flans or quiches made with wholemeal flour pastry and I often cooked a version with cheese and leeks at home. Of all the recipes in the Cranks Recipe Book, I think today’s Cranks Cheese Scones, and the Cheese Baps are the most popular. And not just for home bakers, but they were both extremely popular in all of the Cranks restaurants and shops too.

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If you love cheese scones, than today’s recipe for Cranks Cheese Scones is a winner. Although they have no eggs as a rising agent, they are lovely and light and extremely cheesy. 2 tablespoons of baking powder may seem like a lot, and I must admit to being sceptical about the amount, but you really cannot taste it once they are baked. Located in Carnaby Street, it was positioned on what was about to become the most happening location in the world, and even became part of the street’s great draw. Office workers, health-food fiends and even the Beatles were customers, serving themselves salad from large wooden bowls. The rustic plates were exactly the kind you’d expect to see in the hands of today’s hot young chefs at the latest new-Nordic-inspired restaurants. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our

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I would certainly recommend that you use really good carrots to get the best taste. Use home grown or locally grown carrots rather than the supermarket offerings, as they are always tastier and may not be any more expensive.

Stir in 225g of the grated cheese and sufficient milk from the 300mls to give soft manageable dough. You simply whizz everything together in a blender until smooth, pour into a greased shallow oven dish, bake for 45 mins at 200C (I used 170 and 35 mins in the fan oven) until set and golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley (or other herb if you like) and eat. Hi I'm Penny. I created Penny's Recipes to share my favourite simple, fresh and economical recipes for you to cook. Use any strong cheese you have to hand. Smoked cheese works very well as does a mixture of flavoured cheese and plain Cheddar.