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: Ginger shortbread in the Grasmere tradition

by Cumbria Magazine | Feb 15, 2024 | Recipes

Ginger shortbread in the Grasmere tradition Traditional Lakeland cooking with Mrs Simkins (October 2018) Ingredients Makes sixteen squares   110g (4oz) salted butter, softened 110g (4oz) dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon golden syrup 225g (8oz) plain flour 1 level...

Archive recipe: Brampton pease pudding

by Cumbria Magazine | Feb 15, 2024 | Recipes

Brampton pease pudding Traditional Lakeland cooking with Mrs Simkins (November 2018) Pease pudding on toast Ingredients Serves eight or more   500g (1lb) split yellow peas, soaked overnight in cold water 1 medium-large onion, peeled and diced 25g (1oz) butter,...

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 &...