Grasmere gingerbread

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Grasmere gingerbread is a traditional biscuit originating from Cumbria. This thin and chewy cookie (although some say it's more like a cake than a biscuit) is the best-known gingerbread in the country, and it dates back to 1854, when Sarah Nelson started to bake the gingerbread in her little cottage. This unique chewy gingerbread is nowadays freshly baked each day according to a secret recipe. However, it’s believed that the cookies are made with a mixture of flour, brown sugar, ground ginger and nutmeg, baking soda, sea salt, and butter. Grasmere gingerbread also makes for a great gift, as the biscuits are sold wrapped in parchment and can be bought at the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop, located in the heart of the village.