Throdkin facts for kids
Throdkin is a special breakfast food from a place called the Fylde in Lancashire, England. It's a traditional dish, meaning people have been making it for a long time! No matter how it's made, it always uses two main ingredients: oatmeal and bacon fat.
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How Throdkin is Made
Throdkin can be prepared in a few different ways.
The Dough Method
One way to make Throdkin is to mix about one pound of oatmeal with some bacon fat. You mix it until it becomes a dough, a bit like the dough you might use for a pie crust. This dough is then shaped into a brick. After shaping, it's baked in an oven. Sometimes, a strip of bacon is placed on top before baking.
The Pie Method
Another way to make Throdkin involves pressing a dough of oatmeal and water into a pie plate. Pieces of fatty bacon are then placed on top. This is also baked in an oven. Once it's ready, it's cut into wedges, just like a pie or a tart, and served.
Fried Throdkin
Sometimes, after the Throdkin is baked, it's fried again. This extra step is done in bacon fat, which adds even more flavor!
Sweet Throdkin
There's even a sweet version of Throdkin! This special kind comes from Blackpool. It includes currants, which are small dried fruits, making it a tasty treat.
The History of Throdkin
Throdkin has been around for a long time. It was mentioned in a very important book called The English Dialect Dictionary. This dictionary was written by a linguist named Joseph Wright in 1905. He noted that the word "Throdkin" was used as early as 1837. This shows that people in Lancashire have been enjoying Throdkin for at least two centuries!
