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YORKSHIRE PARKIN - STICKY OATMEAL GINGERBREAD FOR BONFIRE NIGHT



Yorkshire Parkin - Sticky Oatmeal Gingerbread for Bonfire Night image

A wonderful tradition from Northern England, in particular from the county of Yorkshire; this wonderful gingerbread is traditionally eaten on the 5th November which is Bonfire Night, also called Guy Fawkes night or Fireworks Night. There are many ways to make ginger parkin; this is my recipe for this deliciously, sticky and dark gingerbread with oats. This recipe is an egg free parkin, and I was always told that Parkin should NEVER contain eggs in it, whether that is true or not, I'm not sure! Try to plan ahead when you make this recipe, it is MUCH better when kept for 2 to 3 days before eating, as it become stickier and more intense in flavour. This keeps for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container and freezes well, if there is any left! I use jumbo porridge oats in my parkin, for a nice chewy texture - but any porridge oats or oatmeal will be suitable. Please note, if you make this with the suggested alternatives of corn syrup and molasses, it will not be quite the same flavour, but it should still be sticky!

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 Large Ginger Parkin, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

9 ounces plain white flour or 9 ounces whole wheat flour
7 ounces brown sugar
3 1/2 ounces porridge oats or 3 1/2 ounces oatmeal
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 ounces preserved crystallized ginger, chopped
5 ounces softened butter or 5 ounces softened margarine
7 ounces golden syrup or 7 ounces corn syrup
3 ounces black treacle or 3 ounces molasses
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons vinegar
1/4 pint milk

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 170C/340F/Gas 3 to 4. Grease and LINE with baking paper a large roasting tin or Pyrex roasting/lasagne dish - I use a 9" by 14" glass dish for mine.
  • Mix the flour, sugar, oats, ground ginger and chopped preserved ginger together in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan and then add the golden syrup and treacle, warm them through but do not allow them to boil.
  • Pour the butter mixture from the saucepan into the well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Drop the bicarbonate of soda on top and then sprinkle the vinegar over the soda and watch it fizz.
  • Meanwhile, add the milk to the butter and treacle saucepan and heat it up gently - not TOO hot, hand hot is fine.
  • Add the milk to the ginger parkin mixture and mix thoroughly. It should be a fairly loose batter. Pour the cake batter into the prepared tin/tray and bake just above the middle of the pre-heated oven for 1 hour. (The parkin is cooked when it springs back when touched and is a dark brown with a sticky-ish surface.).
  • Allow it to cool completely in the tin/tray, then cut into slices or chunks and store in an airtight tin for 2/3 days before eating. It can be frozen at this stage too. You can eat it straight away, but it is always better after 2 to 3 days!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 26.8, Sodium 200.5, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 21, Protein 4

YORKSHIRE GINGERBREAD



Yorkshire Gingerbread image

I think I got this recipe from the "Two Fat Ladies" show. I haven't made it yet but it looked good. Would travel well so good for a picnic. All measurements in metric

Provided by Coasty

Categories     Healthy

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggs
125 g brown sugar
150 g butter
250 g black treacle
250 g flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 150°C.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar until creamy.
  • Add 1 egg at a time incorporating well.
  • Sift all dry ingredients together.
  • Add treacle and lemon juice to the butter/egg mix.
  • Gently fold in the dry ingredients then pour into a lined 7 inch square cake tin.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Cool in tin for 20 mins before turning out.
  • Serve buttered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.5, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 95.5, Sodium 538.8, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 12.3, Protein 4.7

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