Lancashire's Ginger Parkin

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!