Recipe: Cheese and Currant Wedges
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 35 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 45 minutes
🥧 Yield: 12 wedges
Description:
These Cheese and Currant Wedges offer a delightful twist on traditional baked goods. If you’re a fan of the sweet burst of flavor from raisins combined with the savory richness of cheese, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. Each bite is a perfect balance of sweetness and cheesiness, making these wedges a standout treat for any occasion.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 cup | currants |
| 1 cup | raisins |
| 1/2 teaspoon | baking powder |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 teaspoon | baking soda |
| 3/4 cup | reduced-fat mozzarella cheese |
| 2/3 cup | fat-free buttermilk |
| 1 tablespoon | olive oil |
| 1 | egg |
Nutritional Information (per wedge):
- Calories: 100.1
- Fat: 2.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 17.6mg
- Sodium: 160mg
- Carbohydrates: 16.5g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Sugar: 4.1g
- Protein: 2.4g
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). This ensures that it’s adequately heated and ready for baking when your mixture is prepared.
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Prepare Pan: Spray a round pan, ideally 9×1 1/2 inches, with nonstick cooking spray. This prevents the wedges from sticking to the pan during baking, ensuring they come out perfectly.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, currants, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Stir the dry ingredients together until they are evenly mixed.
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Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add the raisins, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, fat-free buttermilk, olive oil, and egg to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir everything together until the mixture is well combined and forms a thick batter.
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Spread in Pan: Transfer the batter into the prepared round pan, spreading it evenly to ensure the wedges bake uniformly.
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Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the wedges are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool and Serve: Allow the wedges to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before cutting them. This helps them set and makes them easier to handle. Once cooled slightly, cut the wedges and serve them warm for maximum enjoyment.
These Cheese and Currant Wedges are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven when the cheese is still gooey and the raisins are warm and bursting with sweetness. They make a delightful addition to brunches, afternoon teas, or as a comforting snack any time of day. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to indulge in this delightful flavor combination!
