Parkin- The Gingerbread from England

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 2
Parkin- The Gingerbread from England recipe for your snack time tea
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Prep

15 min

Cook

90 min

Ready In

105 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger ( fresh or powdered )
1/8 teaspoon clove
3/4 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 lb butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
309
Sugar
26g
Fat
15g
Parkin is a traditional gingerbread cake from England, originally from Yorkshire. It was made to sustain workers at the end of the autumn for Bonfire Night celebrations. The dish has a deep color due to the use of dark corn syrup and has a sticky, chewy texture. It is a popular treat in winter and is often served on Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night and Christmas. Historically, Yorkshire housewives believed that the Parkin must be cooked on bonfire day (5th November), wrapped in doilies and stored in a tin until Christmas. This resulted in the Parkin being well matured and it would be eaten in small pieces with butter.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 140°C.
2.Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and clove in a bowl.
3.Add the oatmeal, dark corn syrup, butter, and brown sugar to a saucepan.
4.Heat gently until everything is melted together.
5.Beat the egg in a bowl, and mix in the milk.
6.Add the melted mixture from the saucepan to the dry ingredients in the bowl and stir well.
7.Add the egg mixture and mix until everything is well combined.
8.Pour the mixture into a greased and lined 9 inch square cake tin.
9.Bake for 1 and a half hours.
10.Cool in the tin for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

PROS

Moist and packed with flavor, Parkin is an incredibly rich and tasty cake, perfect for a cozy evening tea.

The oatmeal and ginger in this recipe make it a healthy sweet treat.

CONS

This cake is not suitable for people with gluten and dairy allergies or intolerances.

It requires long cooking time, so it takes a bit of planning to make it.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Parkin is a great source of healthy carbohydrates and essential minerals such as iron and zinc.
It is also a good source of fiber since it uses oatmeal instead of traditional flour.
Ginger used in the recipe is linked to reducing inflammation and nausea.

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