Traditional Parkin Recipe

Name: Traditional Parkin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 100 g butter; 125 g black treacle; 100 g honey; 225 g oat bran; 100 g plain flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 100 g light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 50 ml milk, warmed

Servings: persons

100 g butter
125 g black treacle
100 g honey
225 g oat bran
100 g plain flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
100 g light brown sugar
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
50 ml milk, warmed

1
Preheat the oven to 325F, and grease and line a 10in square cake tin with baking parchment. Heat the butter, treacle and honey together in a saucepan over a low heat until melted.
2
Meanwhile, combine all the dry ingredients except the bicarbonate of soda in a bowl.
3
Stir the bicarbonate of soda into the warm milk until it dissolves. Pour the milk over the dry ingredients and mix well, then add the melted treacle mixture and stir again to thoroughly combine.
4
Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 50 minutes, or until just firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely in the tin. It will sink slightly in the middle as it cools.
5
Remove from the tin and place in an airtight container or wrap in foil or clingfilm.
6
Store in a cool, dry place. To serve, cut into 16 squares.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 100 g butter, 125 g black treacle, 100 g honey, 225 g oat bran, and more.

Yes, Traditional Parkin falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Traditional Parkin

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