Lardy Cake is a TRADITIONAL rich spiced bread from Southern England

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  • Lardy cake, also known as lardy bread, lardy Johns, dough cake, or fourses cake, is a traditional rich spiced form of bread found in several southern counties of England, notably Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Oxfordshire. Particularly popular in Berkshire. It's known for its lard, sugar, and dried fruit layers.
    The history of lardy cake dates back to at least the 19th century, although its exact origins are unclear.
    Lardy cake is a fine example of how regional ingredients and practical needs can give rise to a distinctive local food tradition, reflecting the history and culture of its place of origin.
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    Ingredients:
    - 500g strong white bread flour
    - 1 tsp salt
    - 1 tsp mixed spice (or a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice)
    - 50g caster sugar
    - 15g fresh yeast (or 7g dried yeast) I used dry yeast
    - 300ml warm milk
    - 150g lard, softened
    - 150g mixed dried fruit (such as sultanas, currants, and candied peel)
    - Extra caster sugar for sprinkling
    Glaze: 50%/50% Golden syrup/water
    Mixed spice
    1 tbsp cinnamon
    1 tsp Nutmeg
    1 tsp allspice
    1 tsp ginger
    1/2 tsp cloves
    1/2 tsp coriander
    NOTE: TIP - If the lardy cake is cooking too quickly, you can cover it with aluminum foil. If you feel it's not quite cooked to your liking after turning it upside down, turn it upside down to brown the bottom. I have used the procedure in the past very successfully. Every oven cooks differently.
    I cooked at 165c - 330F for 27 mins - Because I was using an air fryer - regular oven 175c - 350f 25-30mins
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  • @reverenddavidwalker4206
    @reverenddavidwalker4206 7 місяців тому +18

    I am from the USA, North Carolina. I've never heard of this before, but I made it, and I'm hooked on it and your channel. Thanks for being real. You have a friend in Carolina if you ever make it over here. Rev David Walker

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +2

      Awesome! Thank you! I was over there about 25 yrs ago. I just loved it. I was touring. Cheers, David appreciated. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @annesoper911
    @annesoper911 9 місяців тому +31

    My grandmother loved this.I was born in Winchester England and I remember my mom buying this as a treat for her mother, we children loved it as well.I shall make some to share with my family this New Year's eve.
    Yesterday I turned 77,on January 3rd we set sail to England on the Q M 2.Looking forward to being in Winchester again and England in general. Happy New Year!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Safe Travels, Anne. Happy Birthday! Very best wishes to you. Rik

    • @paulrumbold2436
      @paulrumbold2436 5 місяців тому

      Hi . I too was born in winch . Love it . Lived in kings somborne . Times were great . Good to connect

  • @adrianlane4256
    @adrianlane4256 8 місяців тому +13

    Recently in a social media post, someone was claiming UK cuisine was the worst in Europe. I guess they had limited tasting of our more traditional foods like these. Sold in a French or Spanish bakery and tourists would come home raving about how fantastic they are.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +4

      Agreed - nonsense isn't it. There are some fantastic meals that have influenced other dishes around the world. Best, Rik

  • @michaelclark9093
    @michaelclark9093 9 місяців тому +46

    Even though I'm a man of Kent I lived in Southampton for a year in 1978 when I was 13 and every school day morning I would go to the bakery 4 or 5 doors away and buy a lardy cake for breakfast and it was heaven! I remember the Baker must have accidentally (or not) left some air pockets in the dough and the sugar and fruit would caramelise in them and it was complete bliss. They were sold on 5 inch rounds and I ate the lot but still remained skinny! In my humble opinion they must be oven heated halved and spread with butter

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +3

      Great memories Michael. The smell of cooking is wonderful. Best, Rik

    • @Whippy99
      @Whippy99 8 місяців тому +4

      I’m a Southampton born woman who lived in Kent for over 10 years. 😊

  • @PeterWasted
    @PeterWasted 9 місяців тому +17

    That looks exactly right. I grew up in Wiltshire and lardy cake was a very occasional treat. The "best" for me came from a bakers on Castle Street in Salisbury. It's at its best warm from the oven but it also makes great toast the next day. Use a grill though rather than a toaster.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Agreed there, Peter, I love it grilled with butter on it. Best, Rik

  • @zlatahume3134
    @zlatahume3134 9 місяців тому +16

    I came to UK as a bride in 1975 and remember buying the Lardy cake at the bakers, loved it especially wormed up with cup of tea. Over time they disappeared 😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Great memories. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @kathyskagen6210
    @kathyskagen6210 8 місяців тому +13

    I really enjoyed watching you make lardy cake. It felt like I was sitting in your kitchen listening to you talk about it. I've never heard about lardy cake being from the US, but I sure would like to try it!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +2

      Hi Kathy, Glad you enjoyed. Many more traditional recipes coming up. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @CornbreadOracle
    @CornbreadOracle 8 місяців тому +20

    I switched to lard a few years back and I do not regret it. Wonderful fat for all sorts of cooking. Makes the best biscuits-American southern biscuits, not cookies, lol. I’m going to have to try this. It looks delicious. And mixed spice sounds a bit like our pumpkin spice.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +5

      Give it a go! Your pumpkin spice is nearly the same. Well done on the lard - most stay away from it. Best, Rik

    • @kathycuster1714
      @kathycuster1714 6 місяців тому

      makes good pie crust too!

  • @judithhopes151
    @judithhopes151 8 місяців тому +6

    I used non animal lard, it still tastes good.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +2

      I can imagine. My mouth is watering. Best, Rik

    • @DaisyLillyxxx
      @DaisyLillyxxx 6 місяців тому +2

      @judithhopes Thank you, I was just about to ask if I can use non-animal lard and if will it still taste good 😋 I will be making the animal-friendly version now with confidence 😁

    • @essiebessie661
      @essiebessie661 5 місяців тому

      Crisco?

  • @anthonyreale1786
    @anthonyreale1786 9 місяців тому +6

    Reminds me of our cinnamon rolls. Will make for sure. Looks fabulous. Thanks

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +2

      Love cinnamon rolls. My mouth is watering. Best, Rik

  • @piglet75
    @piglet75 8 місяців тому +13

    I first had lardy cake at my dad's farm in Somerset and it was heaven; I have only just discovered your channel and I am delighted as I love old fashioned English recipes, thank you.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Thakn you for joining me here. Hope you find something you like. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @elainehazel4854
    @elainehazel4854 8 місяців тому +4

    I would love a recipe for old fashioned bread pudding my great aunt used to make it when I was a kid it was marvelous!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +5

      I have one! It's one of my earlier videos ua-cam.com/video/su4gh6_ukVA/v-deo.html Hope you enjoy. Best, Rik

  • @brt5273
    @brt5273 9 місяців тому +3

    All those lovely layers ❤

  • @Nonsensically
    @Nonsensically 5 місяців тому +1

    Looks delicious!

  • @SandraDent-lf4xy
    @SandraDent-lf4xy 8 місяців тому +1

    It looks lovely and the oven looks well as well.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much 😊Yes the oven is a good piece of kit. Best, Rik

  • @philipadams5386
    @philipadams5386 7 місяців тому +2

    I had completely forgotten about lardy cake. Paulsgrove, Portsmouth boy here.

  • @861LJ
    @861LJ 6 місяців тому +1

    Reminds me of Hot Cross Buns that come out around Easter. 😊 Definitely going to make these!

  • @snedshill
    @snedshill 8 місяців тому +3

    My Great-Uncle Frankie, a master baker, I'm sure would dispute your claim you're not a baker. Your doughs are exquisite.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Wow thank you! I dabble. Have good enough results for me. Thanks again. Best, Rik

  • @zworm2
    @zworm2 9 місяців тому +6

    I remember seeing a video about the village in Wiltshire where Band of Brothers originated and their famous Lardy Cake, Aldbourne. Recipe looks great. Thanks

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @marjoriepark1198
    @marjoriepark1198 9 місяців тому +7

    Lovely layers!!!! Have you considered applying for the Great British Bake Off?

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +4

      Ha ha ha, No Marjorie. Just like to cook these days. No fuss, No Hassle and I like to help other with the easiest way I know how. Best, Rik

  • @marciakipp3633
    @marciakipp3633 9 місяців тому +3

    Iam definitely making Lardy Cakes! Would make a wonderful 🎁 gift!...
    Thank you 👍❤😊

  •  6 місяців тому +3

    i just ordered tub of john morrell snow lard going to make these and i am also going to do dan haggerty potatoes may have name wrong but potatoes pnions and cheese yum jacksonville fl

  • @joanwharff6483
    @joanwharff6483 8 місяців тому +1

    Those look absolutely amazing ….Yummm ‼️😋… Those I’m going to have to make‼️

  • @mikecauson7446
    @mikecauson7446 9 місяців тому +4

    high, Backyard.
    Coming from Gloucester. We have two versions of Lardy Cake. One is a round version. done in an enamelled tin. the second is similar to yours. We call it A Dripping Cake.
    Hobgoblinmike
    Gloucester

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the info Mike. Very best wishes have a good one! Best, Rik

    • @stephaniezickgraf9672
      @stephaniezickgraf9672 4 місяці тому

      Is there a version that incorporates fruit, possibly apples?
      I love those old, lard infused, stodgy, satisfying types of food from English farm cooks.
      More recipes please.

  • @Marklovescarpfishing
    @Marklovescarpfishing 9 місяців тому +8

    Love lardycake. Greesier the better lol 😂 I got to have butter in mine too. Yours looks lovely. I’m from Oxford as well.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Nice one, Mark, it's delicious! Best, Rik

  • @kimspicer9038
    @kimspicer9038 8 місяців тому +9

    Oh I LOVE lardy cake! When I was a child the village has a proper bakery and made everything onsite. Friday's were lardy cake day ... Sadly the bakers is no more, but I make my own these days!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +2

      Great memories, thanks for sharing. At least you make them. They seem to be disappearing! Best, Rik

  • @regressingzek2855
    @regressingzek2855 9 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for your recipe

  • @cindersmolloy6584
    @cindersmolloy6584 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you. A favourite of mine. The local baker baked it over 20 years ago, has since died, and no more Lardy cake. I loved it

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @Oldparson220
    @Oldparson220 8 місяців тому +5

    That looks wonderful, my great granny came from the southwest of England, near East Moen.
    As an American, i looked with horror at the lard. We have been programed to think lard is the worst thing we can eat, mind you 90% of our food here is processed and loaded with chemicals... we're victims of lard propaganda

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +6

      Yes we are scared into things!
      Cooking with lard versus butter involves several nutritional differences that impact their health benefits:
      1. Fat Content: Lard generally contains less saturated fat (about 5 grams per tablespoon) compared to butter (about 7.5 grams per tablespoon). Lard is higher in monounsaturated fats (about 50%) and omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health. Butter, on the other hand, has a monounsaturated fat content of around 33%.
      2. Vitamins: Lard is a good source of vitamin D, essential for bone health and immune function. Butter is higher in vitamins A and E, which are important for vision and skin health.
      3. Cholesterol and Calories: Per tablespoon, lard has slightly more calories (115 kcal) than butter (102 kcal), but it has less cholesterol (12 mg vs. 30.5 mg in butter).
      4. Cooking Properties: Lard has a higher smoke point than butter, making it better for high-heat cooking methods like frying. It also has a more neutral flavor, allowing other ingredients in a dish to stand out. Butter, while lower in fat content, is preferred for its rich taste and versatility in various recipes.
      In conclusion, both lard and butter have their unique nutritional profiles and cooking uses. Lard might be a slightly healthier choice if you're concerned about saturated fat intake, but it's crucial to consume both in moderation as part of a balanced diet. Butter, with its rich flavour, is often chosen for its culinary versatility.
      Best, Rik

  • @aleset1
    @aleset1 8 місяців тому +2

    My mouth is watering here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. USA. Keep up the good work my man!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому

      Love to Tulsa. Will do! Thanks you. Best, Rik

  • @rnupnorthbrrrsm6123
    @rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 8 місяців тому +8

    I’m 56 and never had a Lardy cake :(

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Many people haven't, but it is definitely worth a try. Best, Rik

    • @adnacraigo6590
      @adnacraigo6590 6 місяців тому

      I am 74 and never had one but since he showed us how I am going to remedy that. Southern USA here.

    • @paulrumbold2436
      @paulrumbold2436 5 місяців тому

      No way ? All born out of pig industry around Hampshire / whiltshire area ? Childhood times for me living in somborne

  • @saltycrow
    @saltycrow 8 місяців тому +8

    Lard is my favorite fat to cook with. I render my own from leaf lard. It makes the best pie dough imo. That said, I really want to try this recipe. So thank you very much for sharing your recipe 😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +3

      Agreed, on the lard, Hope you enjoy. Best, Rik

    • @markburd8541
      @markburd8541 7 місяців тому +2

      Thank dear saltycrow, I agree with you, It didn't hurt my Grandma or Grandpap.I think it makes the best piecrust. I only object to the store-bought, it ain't quite the same. Thanks for sharing!

  • @mariaparker7545
    @mariaparker7545 9 місяців тому +8

    OMG you took me right back to my child-hood with my grandmother and my mum making this.. and yes I was born down South in a farm... amazing can just imagine the smell when you took it out of the oven...Absolutely love it!..

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Good Memories Maria. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @bethroundell8424
    @bethroundell8424 9 місяців тому +6

    Sat. Dec 30, 2023. Looks delicious. Sounds Christmasy! I'm going to mix up some "mixed spice" to have on hand, minus the coriander. I don't have any because it is not a spice used much in Canada. It may not have been as available as the other spices back in the day of bringing in recipes from homelands. My family was one of the first to settle here in 1756 from Germany to Pennsylvania, to work off boat fare from Europe to North america. Then, they were able to come to the new world of eastern Canada in Nova Scotia & New Brunswick. They came on the Hector to The Bend on the Peticodiac River at the end of the Bay of Fundy. A few families, Stief, Lutz, Tritz, Jones, Copple(sp) they didn't survive. One more family, I think. The world's highest tides come up here in the form of a tidal boar. A fast rolling band of water is being pushed up the river, which is narrower than the bay it is coming from. It is a great swell of power. It is less than it had been due to modern engineering feats of the mid 1900's. A causeway was stretched and almost blocked the river 60+ years. The river has been released to run its course again since approximately 2020. It generated many jobs at both ends of its coming and going. I have never heard of the lady cake before but it seems to me it would have been good fare fore hearty hard working men and families claiming workable land from the large land grants. Time was marked for achieving certain tasks to secure ownership.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Wow! Loved reading and welcome here. Wishing your the best for 2024. Rik

  • @BeraMoss
    @BeraMoss 9 місяців тому +5

    I’m American. Can butter be used instead of lard?

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +3

      Any fat can be used - they wouldn't be Lardy Cakes. Best, Rik

    • @BeraMoss
      @BeraMoss 8 місяців тому +2

      Thank you very much. The Lardy cakes look delicious.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you. Best, Rik@@BeraMoss

  • @JohnJones-cp4wh
    @JohnJones-cp4wh 9 місяців тому +4

    For me not enough lard, the lard needs to be slightly runny after taking it out of the oven, so that when it`s turned upside down, the lard permeates through the body of the cake.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Yes excellent - you know most folks are scared to try this - Best, Rik

  • @virginiasummer2619
    @virginiasummer2619 9 місяців тому +6

    I raise pigs and always process the leaf lard at home. I used to make Lardy cake for my husband - it was delicious and fun to make. Very nice video

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Sounds great! Thank you very much. Nice memories. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @banzaitnt
    @banzaitnt 8 місяців тому +4

    So happy to find this was a real thing and not a made up name of one of my favourite baked items. The only person who makes and knows about this i know is my MiL... Thousands of miles from the UK😂

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Glad you found it. Best, Rik

  • @momkatmax
    @momkatmax 9 місяців тому +4

    My Mom had a gas range with a standing pilot light as they called it, which stayed on. The top was always warm, so proofing bread was easy!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +2

      Was bread on the go all the time back then? Good memories. Best, Rik

  • @budgieboy52
    @budgieboy52 9 місяців тому +6

    Looks amazing. This is when I wish we had smellivision, lol

  • @alicetwain
    @alicetwain 7 місяців тому +1

    It is similar to milanese pan tranvai (the tramway bread). Our version, thouguh, has slightly more sultanas and raisins, has no added sugar, has not spices (we were poorer), and uses butter instead of lard (which is more traditional here).

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому +1

      Sounds absolutely amazing! I will try to find a recipe. Have to try that. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @marciakipp3633
    @marciakipp3633 9 місяців тому +4

    Kneading 'by hand' , is good exercise for the hands ,arms and shoulders 💪.

  • @henriettagoldsmith5056
    @henriettagoldsmith5056 9 місяців тому +4

    Man alive that is fan dab e dosy..😘😘
    Can you make fruit scones please
    From Henrietta.😘😀😀💘🌹🌹💖💗

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Coming up for you in a bit. Best, Rik

  • @MrsBrit1
    @MrsBrit1 9 місяців тому +4

    Been in England almost 20 years....this is a new one for me! Looks yummy though!

  • @EricAlainDufresne
    @EricAlainDufresne 9 місяців тому +9

    Never heard of that one before Rik, but looks great! I remember my mother using lard in her backing, but never used it myself. May need to give it a try after watching this one.
    Here's a suggestion for you: try making a "Pouding Chomeur". Poor or unemployed person's pudding in French. Great desert to go with that Tourtierre you made.
    Thanks and all the best in this new year!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      What a great suggestion, Eric. Do you guys eat it with ice cream or cream or warm it out of the oven? Happy New Year, and have a great 2024. Best, Rik

    • @EricAlainDufresne
      @EricAlainDufresne 9 місяців тому +2

      @@BackyardChef typically just warm out of the oven. But a scoop of vanilla ice cream has never hurt anything!

  • @Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits
    @Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits 9 місяців тому +4

    Fabulous!! Wonderful waking up to these with coffee in the morning! Amazing.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Wonderful! Not too many though. Best, Rik

  • @paulaharris-allen8900
    @paulaharris-allen8900 8 місяців тому +4

    Why don’t you list ingredients by weights?

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +3

      Will have to consider that one! Thanks for the suggestion. Best, Rik

    • @buffalosims5213
      @buffalosims5213 7 місяців тому +2

      The recipe is in the description

  • @GenialHarryGrout
    @GenialHarryGrout 8 місяців тому +2

    I could be wrong but surely sugar wouldn't have been used in the 19th century especially in the farming and poorer communities.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Yes, sugar was available in the 19th century in the UK. The availability and consumption of sugar in the UK increased significantly during this period, largely due to the expansion of sugar plantations in the Caribbean and the development of the sugar refining industry. The transatlantic slave trade played a crucial role in this expansion, with enslaved Africans being forced to work on the sugar plantations. The 19th century also saw changes in how sugar was consumed, moving from a luxury item to a staple of the British diet, used in tea, baking, and preserves. The abolition of the slave trade in 1807 and the slavery abolition act of 1833 impacted the sugar industry, leading to shifts in production and the sourcing of sugar from other regions. Sugar beet production also began in Europe in the 19th century, providing an alternative source of sugar. Best, Rik

  • @paulinemegson8519
    @paulinemegson8519 9 місяців тому +3

    Ooooh I love lardy cake…….it’s delicious, sweet, and satisfying. Lard is a fabulous ingredient and I really don’t understand why some folk are scared of it, because it makes the best pastry and ofc lardy cake…….and yes I have mine with butter 😝 it’s a lot sure, but it’s a treat

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      It's so good! I agree with you - folks are scared of lard - why?? Best, Rik

  • @TrishSzymanskiArtist
    @TrishSzymanskiArtist 9 місяців тому +3

    Saw this recipe first on the Great British Bake-Off and was made. Curious. now you have made me add this to my list of things I must make. Thank you for sharing.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Hope you enjoy. Its worth it. Best, Rik

  • @MoonFairy11
    @MoonFairy11 4 місяці тому +2

    Rik just read a nutritional article just published here in the US stating lard is actually healthier than they claimed. Hopefully it will be brought back in baking soon.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  4 місяці тому +1

      About time the truth surfaced! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @barbarahallowell2613
    @barbarahallowell2613 9 місяців тому +3

    Umm, think the lack of mixed spice is a good place to start 😊Yes! I was hoping to find this!! 😊 Married a Portsmouth man, and I've never gotten lardy cake quite right, not for lack of trying. Here's to a new go. 😊❤😊
    Just joyous to watch, especially at thend when you turned them out and buttered up.😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +2

      Hope you enjoy it! You can do it. Best, Rik

  • @TerrySmith1953
    @TerrySmith1953 8 місяців тому +2

    Hey Rik, this looks great and it has reminded me of my personal favourite English sweet pastry: Eccles cakes. Any chance you might take a run at those sometime? Thanks!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      I have scheduled to make already. Thanks for the suggestion. Best, Rik

  • @tellitlikeitis-rg4ny
    @tellitlikeitis-rg4ny 7 місяців тому +2

    Im from the black country this was a staple , how about doing pidgeon peas and ham

  • @ronaldmartin7892
    @ronaldmartin7892 9 місяців тому +4

    I used to eat that way back in England. It was delicious, just as yours looks. I can smell it from here..

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Memories, Ronald good memories. Best, Rik

  • @essiebessie661
    @essiebessie661 5 місяців тому +2

    In the US and Latin America, Manteca is the common brand/name.

  • @EarlyMusicDiva
    @EarlyMusicDiva 8 місяців тому +2

    I think I put on a couple of kilos just watching this... lol!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      I did eating it! Best, Rik

  • @johnantonis8815
    @johnantonis8815 8 місяців тому +2

    Brother going to make this cake it look so good my god wow love your videos too from Canada Toronto Ontario 🇨🇦🇬🇧💙❤️🇦🇺💙❤️

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Hope you enjoy, thank you! Keep wrapped must be chilly over there! Best, Rik

  • @suziemai1285
    @suziemai1285 8 місяців тому +3

    My grandmother used to make Lardy cake as a treat for us children. Unfortunately she didn't leave her recipe, and it has been many years since I've eaten it, but I'll definitely be trying this recipe! Thankyou!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Great memories, hope you enjoy these. Best, Rik

  • @SLEEPYSID99
    @SLEEPYSID99 9 місяців тому +7

    Thank you for this recipe. I was introduced to the Lardy cake as an apprentice on the birthday run. It's been one of my favourites ever since and I'm 53 years old now. Even better next day when some of the kard seeps out and solidifies mm mm, my favourite

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Agreed. Great memories! Best, Rik

    • @missmaryhdream6560
      @missmaryhdream6560 9 місяців тому +3

      Good morning x we loved this as kids. With ovaltine. Thank you ❤ I only just discovered you, this morning x

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому

      Nice to be discovered. Best, Rik@@missmaryhdream6560

  • @eclecticcode
    @eclecticcode 8 місяців тому +4

    I use to buy sandwiches from a guy named Lennie. He would give the most fabulously generous serving; thick bacon, slabs of cheddar, piles of coleslaw... He would use the bacon fat for incredible homemade lardy cakes!
    I had to stop having lunch there so i could go on secret lunch dates with my colleague. Whenever we went back he would come out, in his Hawaiian shirt, shorts and crocs, and conspiratorially slip us a free lardy cake. 9 years later, I'm engaged and Lennie's retired. I miss those lardy cakes!
    Thanks for bringing back the memory, I'll have to give these a go 😊

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing. Loved reading this, great memories. Best, Rik

  • @mrsplumbridge4888
    @mrsplumbridge4888 9 місяців тому +6

    Bloody delicious 😊😋 one of my favourite cakes thank you x

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      I can tell you its one of my all time favourites by far. Especially warm with butter. Have a good one, Best, Rik

  • @juliegraham5033
    @juliegraham5033 8 місяців тому +7

    Lard has less saturated fat than butter. Also, warm your milk a little, as it prevents gluten strands from forming if it's cold 👍

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +3

      Agreed, Thanks for sharing the tips. Best, Rik

  • @seniorelzappo9919
    @seniorelzappo9919 7 місяців тому +2

    If you've never tried a lardy cake you haven't lived ,

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  7 місяців тому

      Agreed! Folks are put off by the word Lard. Shame. They are wonderful. Best, Rik

  • @deepsnows1421
    @deepsnows1421 5 місяців тому +2

    This one is killing me! I’m drooling….

  • @seanludrick7971
    @seanludrick7971 6 місяців тому +2

    I've only just started watching your channel in the last few weeks, but every recipe is fantastic. The explanations are so informative, authentic and straightforward. I want to try every recipe I see. Keep up the great work . 👍👍👍

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому

      Thanks and welcome. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @Noname-ni1dy
    @Noname-ni1dy 8 місяців тому +4

    There’s something satisfying about mixing the dough by hand.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Agreed! Easy too! Best, Rik

  • @romystumpy1197
    @romystumpy1197 8 місяців тому +3

    I used to eat it alot when i lived in oxford,bought it from a small bakery, delicious

  • @joycedaniels1665
    @joycedaniels1665 9 місяців тому +4

    We had this at my home in the West Midlands, it’s scrumptious.

  • @resolecca
    @resolecca 8 місяців тому +2

    Hot cross buns without the cross??

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      I never knew that! Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @brendangoodenough173
    @brendangoodenough173 9 місяців тому +4

    I can smell it now, that lovely, beery-yeasty sweet smell. The smell of my Nanas. Grew up on that in Swindon Wilts, a decent sized square for a tanner, and getting the most caramelised bit was essential!
    Next thing off my list! Cheers Rik and Happy New Year!

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing! Great memories! Have a good one! Thanks. Best, Rik

    • @evelynharper6346
      @evelynharper6346 9 місяців тому +1

      Me too Brendan, in fact I had a slice of lardy for my breakfast this morning. I don't cut mine up before I cook it though, I just make one giant slab and then cut off what I want 😂😂😂

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Any which way - it is to be enjoyed. Best, Rik@@evelynharper6346

  • @kristinaginorio1344
    @kristinaginorio1344 9 місяців тому +2

    OK, I'm in love. Your calm style and happiness at the end...! HAPPY NEW YEAR.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much!! Happy New Year. Nothing to get flustered over. Best, Rik

  • @iantnicolson
    @iantnicolson 2 місяці тому +1

    Silly question: why are you using Thai Bread flour? I'm sure UK flour must be cheaper?

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  2 місяці тому +1

      Not in Thailand. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @suechris9610
    @suechris9610 8 місяців тому +3

    I was born in Lancashire in the fifties and we occasionally had Lardy
    cake with Sunday tea.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Great memories. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @heidiluba1219
    @heidiluba1219 8 місяців тому +1

    These look amazing. I think I’ll try it using cardamom instead of coriander.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому

      Sounds like a plan. Best, Rik

  • @judithhopes151
    @judithhopes151 8 місяців тому +2

    I used to cook this in the 1980,s and lost the recipe brilliant.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Hope you enjoy making again. Best, Rik

  • @trumpybob4822
    @trumpybob4822 4 місяці тому +1

    Hey Rick (no pun intended), recently found your channel, and as a child of the 40s, you have revived some wonderful memories. When you mentioned mixed spices I immediately thought of my mum's bread pudding. A chunk of bread pudding in a bowl of custard was a real treat, and what about a chunk of spotted dick (don't know if I'm allowed to say that) and custard, treacle pudding, rice pudding with a dollop of jam, jam polly polly and of course lardy cake, all cheap and cheerful but things I hadn't thought about for years.Thank you. Oh, and liver, bacon and onions. Still cook it.

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  3 місяці тому

      You say whatever you like mate - Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @MissMatch1234
    @MissMatch1234 9 місяців тому +2

    This reminds me of raisin cake which i love havnt had in a while

  • @annlockey8552
    @annlockey8552 3 місяці тому +1

    Oh I was just talking to my sister in law about lardy cake from childhood pure comfort food😊😊

  • @MaryAnnRegaladoVasquez
    @MaryAnnRegaladoVasquez 5 місяців тому +1

    My grandson watched this video with me and he wants me to make this Lardy Cake....Lol

  • @kathleengertzberg5405
    @kathleengertzberg5405 9 місяців тому +3

    I can’t wait to make this. It looks so delicious! And thanks for answering my question about where to find the recipe. ❤

  • @sandilobianco6734
    @sandilobianco6734 8 місяців тому +2

    I’ll have to try to make these. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ecole3139
    @ecole3139 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm in Herefordshire and I love um!!.. But no the spice for me thank you! 😊

  • @sallyschooler9443
    @sallyschooler9443 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi Rik, l made these and they were Lovely. I made them with candied peel and stem ginger, soft brown sugar and used the ginger syrup on top as these were the things l already had. Gorgeous 😋👌

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      Great old school recipe that, Sally. Thanks for sharing. The ginger syrup is the icing on the cake. Best, Rik

  • @rachelanderson9091
    @rachelanderson9091 7 місяців тому +1

    my grandmother would baste with an equal mix of sugar and lard -- not syrup !

  • @cindyfinn4845
    @cindyfinn4845 9 місяців тому +3

    Looks so yummy I need to try making this.

  • @drmoss_ca
    @drmoss_ca Місяць тому +1

    While my parents were from the north, I was born and grew up in Wiltshire, so lardy cake is a great favourite. Always worth making, but you have to be careful not to overdo the lard or it gets dense and soggy rather than bread-like. It was always a dilemma when I was a kid in the cake shop: lardy cake, Southampton, custard tart or cream bun?

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  Місяць тому

      What a dilemma! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @Stan-m9s2k
    @Stan-m9s2k 24 дні тому +1

    I moved to the north of England 30+ years ago, and no one has heard lardy cake they dont know what they are missing

  • @SusanPratt-ti7xk
    @SusanPratt-ti7xk 6 місяців тому +1

    I make a pastry one like that with lard in SR Flour and sour milk and then lard and mixed fruit brown sugar and ground ginger makes something different try it

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  6 місяців тому

      Lovely! Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @essiebessie661
    @essiebessie661 5 місяців тому +1

    Oddly, the motions of kneading are quite natural even when not demonstrated.

  • @jacquiemoppett2391
    @jacquiemoppett2391 8 місяців тому +2

    My mother was a farmers' daughter in Nouth Yorkshire and grandma. My mother's lardy cake was my mother's favourite.

  • @connieeldridge411
    @connieeldridge411 7 місяців тому +1

    Your recipes are so easy to follow i shall be making this Lardy recipe very soon thank you

  • @michealfigueroa6325
    @michealfigueroa6325 5 місяців тому +1

    Lard is used by some bakers here in my part of the far west and is served gool or cold and is fowel a dish as one could serve Perhapts if served HOT it might not be "too" bad

  • @BOS-v7y
    @BOS-v7y 5 місяців тому +1

    Have to say the best part in what you say before eating the dishes...

  • @Whippy99
    @Whippy99 8 місяців тому +2

    I live in a very traditional seaside village. We have an old fashioned bakery that sells Lardy cake and other old time favourites. Lardy cake is very popular, especially in this bitter weather. It all sells out by about 10:00!!!! Our butcher sells home made pies. My husband can never resist buying one when we go round there 😁

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  8 місяців тому +1

      You are living in a fantastic location - Glad to see the local shops are still working. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik

  • @fiona36b
    @fiona36b 8 місяців тому +3

    You had me at lardy ❤

  • @patricialavery8270
    @patricialavery8270 4 місяці тому +1

    Lard gets disrespected.A Mexican lady who had run a burrito shop mentioned in a local newspaper you will never get the same wheat flour tortillas she made using anything but lard.She was right,it makes tortillas real bread that does not crack or go rubbery but stays a little like French bread crust that hasn't gone hard yet. .

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik

  • @rosemaryfoster5071
    @rosemaryfoster5071 9 місяців тому +4

    I'm definitely trying this

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Best, Rik

  • @gertrudewelsh781
    @gertrudewelsh781 9 місяців тому +3

    What fruits do you use?

    • @BackyardChef
      @BackyardChef  9 місяців тому +1

      I use a mix, currant, sultanas the easiest ones to get hold of to be honest. Best, Rik

  • @janwong9437
    @janwong9437 3 місяці тому +1

    Lovely fruit bread Rik 👍