Westmorland Parkin

Name: Westmorland Parkin
Ingredients: 1 lb porrige oats; 8 ounces flour; 8 ounces demerara sugar; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 lb black treacle; 8 ounces butter; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 small egg, beaten; 3 fluid ounces milk

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb porrige oats
8 ounces flour
8 ounces demerara sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 lb black treacle
8 ounces butter
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 small egg, beaten
3 fluid ounces milk

Directions

1

Set oven to 350*F or mark 4.
2

Well grease and line a deep roasting tin, 10 inches by 13 inches. Place all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Gently heat the treacle and butter together in a saucepan until melted and pour into the dry mixture.
3

Stir well, add the beaten egg and stir again.
4

Warm the milk, add it to the mixture and beat well.
5

Pour into the tin and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 huors until firm. Leave in the tin for 1/2 hour, then turn out onto a wire rack.
6

Keep for 48 hours, then cut into squares to serve.