Jane and I popped into a café this morning, after popping into town to see an excellent (and sadly now finished) display of woven art pieces in The Sock Gallery. My eye was caught by some square cakes, with a light pastry top, dark middle and light bottom and Jane ordered one for me; they looked just like what I recall as being called Nelson Slices in the south east. I asked the chap when he brought them over and it turns out, to my surprise, that they are called Nelson Slices up here too. I’d expected it was the kind of thing that would have had a regional name but apparently not.

Essentially, they are a layer of bread pudding, made from stale and leftover bakery goods (probably supplemented with additional ingredients like sugar and spices) in a pastry top and bottom. It is a good way of reducing food waste, not to mention delicious! I’d definitely go for them again next time I pop in.