Moggy

Moggy

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Categories : Cakes Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 1/2 lb plain flour

3 ts baking powder

6 oz lard

6 oz margarine

8 oz golden syrup

8 oz sugar

1 salt

1 milk as necessary

Mix together the flour, salt and baking powder. Rub in the fats, add

the sugar and syrup. Mix to a stiff dough with milk. Shape into two

pieces 1 thickPLce on a greased baking tin and bake in a moderate

oven for about 25 mins, until firm and light brown. Cut and serve

thickly buttered. Remarks: This recipe can be found in many very old books, and may have

come orm the Old Norse language, where a heap of corn was known as Mugi.

The word can be traced back through early English, where corn was refered

to as Muge and later Muga. In it's ealiest form, it was probably made

with yeast and honey instead of baking powder and syrup/sugar. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -