Jersey Wonders (Des Mervelles)

How to Make Jersey Wonders (Des Mervelles)

Step 1

Sieve flour and sugar and rub in butter, chopped into small pieces. Add whisked eggs to make a light dough.

Step 2

With floured hands make the dough into golf ball sized shapes. Place these on a lightly floured tray and cover with a damp cloth for two hours (or longer if you have time)

Step 3

Then roll out each of the balls into oblongs two inches x four inches.

Step 4

With a sharp knife slit the centre of each oblong and twist the top end (of the oblong) through the slit.

Step 5

Drop four to six Wonders at a time into a large pan of hot oil, cook for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Step 6

Drain on kitchen paper. (You can sprinkle cinnamon and or sugar on top before serving but not the way we do it in Jersey!!)

Additional photos:

1. Spread the filling on the pastry leaving a gap at the top

2. Cut each roll into 8 slices and place on lined baking tray

Ingredients

1 ½ Ib self-raising flour
4 oz Jersey butter
8 oz caster sugar
6 eggs

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