parkin

So what's the difference between parkin and Yorkshire parkin? The answer appears to be the use of oatmeal. So... this recipe is from my handwritten recipe book and I have no idea on the source. I know the quantities are huge, so I've cut them down into more sensible sized slabs according to...

This is a classic (and my favourite!) gingerbread recipe, taken from a 1973 cookery book called "The Best of Good Housekeeping". I usually make double the amount just before Christmas, slice it up and put it in the freezer. A third will go to my daughter's when I visit at Christmas time. The...

Ingredients: 200ml of vegetable oil of your choice 250g brown caster sugar 3 large eggs 150g black treacle (molasses) 200ml strong black tea 4 tbsp whisky (my choice is Laphroaig :D) A small thumb of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated 2 tbsp of ground ginger 150g oatmeal 300g self-raising...

Does anyone have an tried and trusted recipes for traditional parkin? I am looking for a nice gingery sticky one please that includes both oatmeal & treacle/black molasses. I ask because we used to buy some wonderful parkin from the lake district from one particular shop which stocked it. they...