SCOTS GINGERBREAD (OLD SCOTTISH RECIPE)
Here is another old Scottish recipe that is printed on the linen towel I have hanging on my kitchen wall. I love the way people were able to cook back then - with such scanty directions! I think cooks back then just KNEW some things so they didn't have to be put in the recipe. Such as, preheat the oven and what a proper baking...
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Sweet Breads
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Original version: Beat 8 oz. butter to a cream. Mix with 12 oz. flour, 4 oz. oatmeal, 1/2 gill cream. Stir in 12 oz. treacle, 1 oz. green ginger, 4 oz. lemon peel cut into fine shreds. Work the whole into a light dough. Bake in a greased tin for 45 minutes.
- 2. Modern version: Cream the butter. Beat in flour, oats, and cream. Add in sorghum, ginger, and lemon peel. (This looks like a lot of peel. I wouldn't pack it down in the cup.) Combine well.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350-375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch cake pan. Spread batter into prepared pan.
- 4. Bake at 350 to 375 degrees about 40-45 minutes. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn. Since no temperature was given in the recipe, and temperatures varied greatly back then, it's hard to judge how long to cook it.
- 5. Cool 10 minutes in pan. May cut and serve from pan, or turn out onto serving plate and slice to serve.
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Osama Laghari
l_o@yahoo.comI've never made gingerbread before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm so glad I tried it!
Sammad Baloch
s_baloch@gmail.comThis gingerbread is a great way to warm up on a cold winter day. It's also a great gift idea for the holidays.
Deng Deng
d-deng12@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the spices are perfectly balanced.
Lilibeth Martinez
l_m65@hotmail.co.ukThis gingerbread is so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover molasses.
Nene Sanchez
sanchez.n@yahoo.comI love the unique flavor of this gingerbread. It's not your typical gingerbread recipe, but it's definitely worth trying.
MD Shuyaibul Islam
md_s35@yahoo.comThis recipe is a little too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar by half next time.
Brian Connolly
c_brian62@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my gingerbread turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
LoOo ZaAa
zaaa-looo@gmail.comThis gingerbread is a perfect holiday treat. It's moist, flavorful, and has just the right amount of spice. I highly recommend it!
Kayanja Edrine
edrine-kayanja@aol.comI've made this Scots gingerbread recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious.
Drama Queen
d@gmail.comThis recipe for Scots gingerbread is a winner! The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the texture is divine. I especially love the addition of ginger and cinnamon, which gives it a warm and cozy flavor.