Traditional Guernsey Gâche Melée
Gâche melée is a heavy and dense Guernsey cake that is traditionally prepared with a combination of apples, flour, sugar, milk, salt, and suet (instead of butter).
When baked, it is recommended to serve the cake cut into squares, and it should ideally be accompanied by a dollop of Guernsey cream or a scoop of ice cream on the side.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
225g plain flour
114 g Guernsey Butter
680g apples (peeled, cored and chopped)
225g demarara sugar
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of mixed spice
1/2 teacup of water
1 teaspoon salt
1 free range egg
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL GUERNSEY GÂCHE MELÉE
Heat oven to 150°C. Rub the butter into the flour until like breadcrumbs. Add all other dry ingredients, apple and mix well. Add egg and water and again mix well. Place in a 7 inch (18cm) square tin.
Sprinkle the 2 tbsp sugar on top prior to cooking( this makes a crunchier top.). Place in oven and bake for 2 hours until golden brown. Serve with ice cream.
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Traditional Guernsey Gâche Melée Recipe
Ingredients
- 225 g plain flour
- 114 g Guernsey Butter
- 680 g apples peeled, cored and chopped
- 225 g demarara sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of mixed spice
- 1/2 teacup of water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 free range egg
Instructions
- Heat oven to 150°C. Rub the butter into the flour until like breadcrumbs. Add all other dry ingredients, apple and mix well. Add egg and water and again mix well. Place in a 7 inch (18cm) square tin.
- Sprinkle the 2 tbsp sugar on top prior to cooking( this makes a crunchier top.). Place in oven and bake for 2 hours until golden brown. Serve with ice cream