Fifteens

Fifteens are a type of tray bake from Ulster. They are very popular among natives and ex-pats alike. The recipe calls for 15 of each ingredient, hence the name, and is typically composed of digestive biscuits, marshmallows, glacé cherries, condensed milk and desiccated coconut.

The biscuits are crushed before being mixed in a bowl with chopped glacé cherries and miniature or chopped marshmallows. Condensed milk is then added as the binding ingredient. The mixture is then rolled into a log or sausage shape which is in turn rolled in the desiccated coconut and placed in a fridge to set. Once it has been in the fridge for a few hours the log is removed and cut into, as the name suggests, fifteen slices and served. The delicacy is traditionally offered with other tray bakes, buns or biscuits and is commonly enjoyed with a cup of tea. Fifteens are seldom found outside Northern Ireland and County Donegal.

A fresh batch of Fifteens, ready for serving.

References[]

"Fifteens". BBC Good Food.
O'Connor, Amy. "'Fifteens' are the Northern Irish treat the rest of Ireland needs".
"10 top Irish foods you have to try on the island of Ireland". 15 November 2016 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

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