Lancashire’s Ginger Parkin

Served as part of the Lancaster House 8-Course Tasting Menu, Head Chef, Damien, is happy to share the recipe for you to try at home.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg) course oatmeal
• 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg) plain flour
• 0.25 lbs (113 g) butter
• 0.25 lbs (113 g) dripping
• 0.25 lbs (113 g) black treacle
• 0.25 lbs (113 g) brown sugar
• 1 oz (28 g) ground ginger
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Splash of milk for runny consistency

Method:

Melt the butter and dripping over gentle heat. Add all other ingredients. Pour into a lined loaf tin and bake in a low over for 1.5 hours, or until a skewer comes away clean.

At Lancaster House …

We serve this with a rich toffee sauce and a generous helping of Walling’s Vanilla Ice Cream Pearls … Delicious!

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