Would You Eat a Dish Called "Fly's Graveyard"?

If someone offered you a Fly Graveyard or Cemetery Recipe would you take it? It doesn't exactly sound very appealing, does it? However, it actually is much tastier than it sounds!

If you walk into a Scottish bakery and asked for a piece of Fly's Graveyard, you probably wouldn't be met with a strange look, but rather a slice of tasty pastry properly named: Scottish Fruit Square or Scottish Fruit Slice. This easy recipe of short crust pastry filled with juicy currants and raisins, said to resemble dead flies, is a favorite of the Scots. It will probably be one of yours too, once you take a bite!

Fly's Graveyard Recipe

Ever-so simple and a lot tastier than its pet-name may suggest, Fly's Graveyard is a melt in the mouth short crust pastry treat, loaded with juicy currants, raisins, and sugar.

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This quick and easy recipe is known all over the United Kingdom but is particularly popular in bakeries across Scotland. The filling of Fly's Graveyard is a bit like a quick and easy version of sweet mince pies.