About this dish
A dense, sticky ginger and oatmeal cake, traditionally eaten around Bonfire Night.
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Ingredients
🌾1.5 cups oatmeal
🌾1.5 cups flour
🍯1 cup golden syrup
🌰2 tbsp ground ginger
Method
Serves 21
Mix oatmeal, flour, and ground ginger together.2
Warm golden syrup and butter until melted, then stir into the dry ingredients.3
Add an egg and milk to form a soft batter.4
Pour into a lined tin and bake at 150°C (300°F) for about an hour.5
Wrap and store for a few days before eating, as it becomes stickier over time.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Parkin is a traditional Yorkshire and Lancashire cake, historically eaten on Guy Fawkes Night and improving in flavor after a few days' rest.
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