[Sca-cooks] Samhain food

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Sue Clemenger wrote:

> Is "parkin" the spiced apple punch, or is "lambs in apple" the spiced
> apple punch? If the latter, what's "parkin?"
> --maire


Parkin is a northern English specialty, similar to American cake-style gingerbread, but made with oatmeal. There are several types; some of them include candied peel or dried fruit in addition to the treacle and/or syrup and spices. Nowadays it seems to be mostly raised with baking powder or baking soda.


Adamantius (who has two or three parkin recipes around here someplace)

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