In the Redwall universe, this is actually made from a red-colored root with a hot flavor (seen in Outcast of Redwall). I'm not sure such a plant exists in real life, so I've blended different peppers and spicy roots to make this spice.
cayenne pepper
black pepper
ground ginger
ground horseradish
paprika
Combine equal amounts of the spices.
I added the paprika to make it a more red color. Most paprika available is sweet and not very spicy, but there are spicy kinds available, so use that if you can find it.
To make hotroot essence, mix the powder with cold water to make a thick liquid, let it sit a few minutes, then add a small amount of vinegar.
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2 cups chopped tomatoes
½ cup candied ginger, minced
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup apple cider or juice
2 Tbsp raisins or other small dried fruit
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp fennel seed
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp rosemary
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp arrowroot powder
Combine all ingredients in a pan. Let sit for 5 minutes. Put over medium heat and simmer for a few minutes until thick. Let it cool completely to continue to thicken.
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This is not a traditional Welsh laverbread recipe, but it is similar.
1 cup prepared laver, or nori sheets torn up and soaked in water until soft (drain off excess water)
¼ cup rolled oats
¼ cup corn meal or oat flour
vegetable oil
salt
pepper
malt vinegar
Stir together the laver/nori, oats, and corn meal. It should make a dough that holds together, and is not runny or extremely sticky.
Warm the oil in a pan for frying. Form the dough into thin patties about 2” across. Fry them for a few minutes on each side, until golden and crisp. Place on a wire rack over paper towels to drain off excess oil.
Serve sprinkled with salt, pepper, and vinegar.
Makes about 9 patties.
Where I live, it's a lot easier to find nori, seaweed that has been toasted and rolled flat in a sheet. It is the same species of the seaweed used in Wales, but it's been prepared differently. As stated in the recipe, you can just soak it in water to soften (only takes a minute or so) for good results.
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I have no idea if they are actually Canadian; that's just what they're called.
1 cup dark molasses
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vinegar
2 1/3 cups flour
2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger root
2 tsp baking soda
1 egg
½ tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, stir together the molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, and egg.
In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, ginger and salt, then add to molasses mixture. Mix until well blended.
The dough is very sticky, so keep your hands wet with water to roll the dough into little balls.
Place balls on cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. They spread a lot while baking. Bake until edges are golden, about 8-11 minutes. They should be kind of gooey still but noticeably cooked. Let cool on pans for 5 minutes before removing, they use this time to set/finish cooking.
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½ cup sugar
½ cup maple syrup or corn syrup
½ cup butter
½ Tbsp vinegar
1 egg
1 tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp baking soda
2 ½ cups flour
Cook the sugar, maple/corn syrup, butter and vinegar in a pot over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted and it boils. Pour into a bowl and chill down to room temperature. Beat in all the other ingredients. It will make a smooth paste.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and freeze for 20 minutes or chill longer. It rolls out much easier when it is hard/cold.
Preheat oven to 350° F, and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
On a floured surface, roll the dough to about ¼” thick, then cut out shapes. Place them in the baking sheet with about 1” in between, because they do expand a little.
Bake for 7 minutes. (If they are thicker, or the pan is too crowded, they will require a few more minutes.) They should be slightly golden brown around the edges and look puffed up. Let them repose on the baking sheet until they are relaxed and more cool, then transfer cookies to a cooling rack. They should be thin and hard enough to snap, but slightly chewy when eating.
Makes about 36 cookies.
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