Orkney Broonie

"Brunnie (Shetland) and Broonie are both derived from the Old Norse word which refers to a thick bannock. This is a lovely light gingerbread, gorgeous with a cup of hot milky tea on a dark Scottish winter's night."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
1 loaf
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven 170°C.
  • Combine oatmeal,salt and flour.
  • Rub in butter,stir in sugar and ginger.
  • In a small saucepan heat treacle gently,stir in egg. Pour into dry ingredients add buttermilk and stir thoroughly until all are well combined.
  • Pour batter into a buttered 900g/2lb loaf tin.
  • Bake 60-70 minutes until knife inserted in centre comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack and cool COMPLETELY before turning out.

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