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Archive recipe: Old Westmorland Sweetbake

by Niamh Ward | Apr 23, 2024 | Recipes

Old Westmorland Sweetbake First published: June 2018 Delicious pastries filled with dried fruit and spices, mostly, but not always, with rum included, are an old favourite in the Lake District. Here’s a version of a recipe originally from the Kirkby Stephen area: it’s...

Archive recipe: Potted Cumberland Ham with Rosemary

by Cumbria Magazine | Feb 15, 2024 | Recipes

Potted Cumberland Ham with Rosemary Traditional Lakeland cooking with Mrs Simkins (January 2019) Ingredients: Serves 6–8 but easy to halve quantities 300g (10z) cooked ham, minced 50g (2oz) unsalted butter, softened 6–12 rosemary needles, washed in hot water &...