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Ecclefechan Tart
Ecclefechan tarts, also known as Ecclefechan butter tarts, are a traditional Scottish baked pastry consisting of an outer pastry crust filled with butter, Muscovado, muscovado sugar, dried fruit such as raisins and cherry, cherries, in addition to a small quantity of vinegar. The filling forms a treacle as it bakes. It can also contain chopped almonds and a mixture of spices. In 2007, Ecclefechan tarts gained national prominence in the UK when the supermarket Sainsbury's promoted it as an alternative to mince pies at Christmas, the tarts sold over 50,000 packs in November 2007. In comparison to the fruity, spicy flavour of a mince pie, an Ecclefechan tart is characterised by a caramel flavour. They are named after the village of Ecclefechan, located in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland, where it is sold by many local businesses, serving as an attraction for tourists. History A comprehensive history of the tart does not exist, as such how it came to be associated wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecclefechan
Ecclefechan (Scottish Gaelic: ''Eaglais Fheichein'') is a village located in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland. The village is famous for being the birthplace of Thomas Carlyle. Ecclefechan lies in the valley of the Mein Water, a tributary of the River Annan, south of Lockerbie, north of Annan and northwest of the English border. The A74(M) motorway runs immediately north of the village and Junction 19 is just northwest of the village. The High Street of the village has a burn which runs through a culvert below it. This culvert was constructed in 1875 by Dr George Arnott at his own expense. Etymology The name ''Ecclefechan'' was recorded as ''Egilfeichane'' in 1507, and is of Brittonic origin. The first element is ''eglẹ:s'', meaning "a church" (cf. Welsh ''eglwys''). The second element is the equivalent of Welsh fe''chan'', meaning "little". Comparable Welsh toponyms include Eglwysfach and Llanfechan. A lesser likelihood is that the name commemorate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
