As Winnie the Pooh famously said: “The only reason for being a bee is to make honey. And the only reason for making honey is so I can eat it.”
Take a visit to the Food Hall to discover something sweet. Honey, naturally made by bees, is thought to have a multitude of uses. Not only does it taste great on a crumpet or toast, but it is also thought to have some health benefits in the relief of hayfever and other allergies, healing wounds and supporting the immune function.
At Gordale, we support local producers of honey from across the North West including Greasbee Honey in the Wirral and Pennine Bee Farm (Honeycomb Co. Ltd) in Lancaster.
We have a variety of honey to choose from, including Scottish heather honey, English honey, mixed flower honey and vanilla honey.
See below for a simple, 5-ingredient recipe, ideal for a rainy day activity during the summer holidays or if you have guests.
RASPEBERRY HONEY FLAPJACKS
Ingredients
- 150g butter
- 150g light brown soft sugar
- 4 tbsp honey (we used heather honey)
- 300g porridge oats
- 100g frozen raspberries
Method
STEP 1
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a 20 x 20cm baking tin with parchment. Melt the butter, sugar, honey and a pinch of salt in a pan. Once the mixture is bubbling and combined, stir in the oats.
STEP 2
- Tip the oat mixture into the lined baking tin and press down with the back of a spoon. Scatter over the raspberries, then lightly press them into the oat mixture. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool, then cut into 9 or 12 flapjacks.
(Recipe sourced from bbcgoodfood.com)
As well as the honey, we sell a range of cookware if you’re in need of a baking tin!
