Greenwood Hobbit
Doriath
Jan 21 2022, 2:30pm
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Cornish fairlings - I hope the recipe survives translation to US measures:
4oz flour (plain, not self-raising)
pinch of salt
quarter teaspoon ground ginger, mixed spice, cinnamon (one teaspoon is 5ml)
One and a half teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
2oz butter
2oz castor (fine light granulated) sugar
two and a half level tablespoons golden syrup (one tablespoon is 15ml)
Sift the flour, salt, spices and bicarb into a bowl and rub the butter in thoroughly to make a fine crumb. Mix in the sugar. Warm the syrup to soften it otherwise you'll never achieve a level tablespoon (I put the opened tin in hot water), then stir into the mix to make a soft dough. Roll the mixture between the hands to make balls up to 2cm diameter and place on a greased baking tray allowing room for them to spread. Bake at 180C/350 F/gas mark 4 in centre of oven for 10 minutes.
Now for the fun bit! Take the tray out of the oven and hit it on a solid surface to make the fairlings crack and spread. Put them back into the over for another 5 minutes to finish off. Keep an eye on them so they don't overcook. Leave them to solidify for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!
(This post was edited by dernwyn on Jan 21 2022, 2:56pm)
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