Writers Abroad Magazine Issue 4 | Page 5

WRITERS ABROAD MAGAZINE: THE THIRD SPACE Cornish Fairings From Crilly O’Neil Cornish Fairings are a traditional type of ginger biscuit originally sold at Cornish fairs and were often bought by young men for their sweethearts! Ingredients: 125g butter I x tablespoon golden syrup 188g self-raising flour Pinch bicarbonate of soda 1 x level teaspoon ground ginger 94 g castor sugar Method: Heat oven to 150C. Lay a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray or grease a baking tray. Melt butter & golden syrup in a pan over a low heat. Stir in sieved flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger & sugar. Mix well. Form into small balls (approximately ¾ of a dessert spoon) Flatten slightly. Allow room for spreading. Cook on middle shelf for 12-15 minutes till a golden brown. Leave for 8 minutes to cool on the tray. Finish by putting on a wire tray to cool completely. This recipe makes about 15. Enjoy! . 5 | May 2016