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                                 PARKIN

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2   kg           Oatmeal, fine
  2       ts           Baking powder
120       g            Lard
  2       ts           Ginger, ground
  1       t            Mixed spice
250       g            Golden syrup

 Rub the lard into the oatmeal and mix in the spices and baking powder. Warm
 the syrup and mix it into the oatmeal till you have a stiff mixture.

 Grease a flat baking tin, pour in the parkin and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours
 at 300F, gas mark 2

 From: The Cookery of England by Elisabeth Ayrton



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