When I was looking through my books for the 1st September folklore post I came across the recipe for Suffolk Fourses Cake. Not something that was a regular for baking in my Suffolk kitchen - because I'd never heard of it except in this book.
Although Fourses is a Suffolk word I knew............ it's the afternoon version of Elevenses ....so I thought I'd better set to and make this. It's from the recipe in the book Cattern Cakes and Lace.
"A traditional lardy bread, served to Suffolk harvesters in the afternoons with sweetened beer. Rich and full of calories, they were welcome after back-breaking toil"
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| (How real the corn looks - but it's just a photo in the book! Cattern Cakes and Lace by Julia Jones and Barbara Deer Published in 1987) |
I used half the recipe. It's a cross between bread and cake and I think it should have risen a bit more. I'm eating my way through it - spread with butter. Very solid and filling! would have been perfect for farm-workers.
I haven't made marmalade for several years, now you've made me want to do it again! Husband adores homemade marmalade, and I need something to do during the months when we won't be at the caravan...
ReplyDeleteI like all the variations using a tin - makes it more interesting
DeleteI had never made marmalade and then in the first lockdown I had the urge to. I managed to get hold of a tin of mamade and eldest Daughter and I had a very relaxing morning making it. Since then I've made chutney and piccalilli. Now I've got to wait for it all to be eaten before I have a go at anything else!
ReplyDeleteI want to make some red onion sweet chutney but keep putting it off because even with a food processor I'll be in tears after a few minutes
DeleteWhat a good idea to add pineapple. Very clever.
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The idea came from the WI preserves cook book
DeleteLemon hasn’t been available for years in the shops I go to which is a shame.
ReplyDeleteOnly Lakeland that I know of had it
DeleteWhat a shame the Ipswich Lakeland has closed :( I used to love wandering around the Ancient House. What has happened to the building?
ReplyDeleteStanding empty I guess although I've not been to look.Most of the Buttermarket is empty buildings - so sad
DeleteStanding empty and looking very sad for itself, such a shame. I was disappointed when Lakeland left, both for them not being there & for The Ancient House.
DeleteLakeland still sell it. £4.49 a tin. Delivery is £3.50. If you could share some cans with friends/family, it might be worth buying several?
ReplyDeleteWe're not marmalade eaters in our house, but I've made Mamade up in the past to give as gifts.
Yes I looked online and thought - Good Grief! Too expensive!
DeleteIn Australia marmalade is made from fresh citrus, usually in the winter when it's in season. I have never heard of the tinned ingredient! We've never seen the 'pie pumpkin' that I've seen Americans mention also. Pumpkin pie is just made from cooked up pumpkin! Interesting isn't it.
ReplyDeleteIf only we could grow oranges and lemons in England!!
Delete'Fourses' ... alongside elevenses, now THAT is a very good plan for Winter eating. Time to bring out the big baggy woolly pullys methinks.
ReplyDeleteI used to order the prepared marmalade mixes from Lakeland online in batches of four or six whenever I needed to stock up on other things as well, but the order minimum for free delivery has now gone up to £45 so now it will work out cheaper to buy through Amazon where I get free delivery.
Hi Sue, Sorry to hear that Lakeland in Ipswich is closed, hope the Ancient House isn't empty for long. A wonderful building. I think the council own it don't they?
ReplyDeleteI have been in Suffolk for a few days, to attend a funeral and got caught up in the fuel thing, but thank goodness I was able to get fuel from Asda at Whitehouse.
I get my homemade marmalade when I visit churches. Quite often they have some for sale, jam too.
I got that message above from 'sulis' too, very odd, I just deleted it.
Take care
Hilary
Hello from the USA (North Carolina)! What are "prepared oranges" for use in making marmalade? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou've taught me something new again. I've never heard of Fourses or Elevenses. Marmalade made with pineapple sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I am going to have to look up marmalade recipes using tinned items. That sounds like it could save loads of time.
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Your cake and jam looks delicious. Homemade is truly best tasting. I do not like all the preservatives in store bought. Farm fresh is also wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAmazon sell the prepared lemon withbut it is not the Made one so I don't know if it is as goob
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