A plate of pancakes with fresh blueberries and syrup
Food - Drink
Singing Hinnies: What Is The English Dish And How Was It Named?
By CLARICE KNELLY
Three singing hinnies griddle cakes stacked on a plate with a blue napkin underneath
From toad in the hole and rumbledethumps to spotted dick, the United Kingdom is home to many uncommonly named foods, including singing hinnies, a simple dish with a complex name.
Singing hinnies griddle cakes cooking on a griddle
Singing hinnies are griddle cakes named for the high-pitched "singing" noise they make as they cook, combined with the Northeastern English pronunciation of the endearment "honey."
Northumberland, England
The cakes originated in Northumberland, England, and although their exact origin is unknown, it is believed they were created by miners’ wives as a cheap, simple, and filling meal.
A bowl of dried fruit
Singing hinnies are made with flour, baking powder, milk, salt, lard, butter, and dried fruit like currants, with optional additions like lemon zest or sugar for an extra-sweet flavor.
A bowl of dry ingredients with chunks of butter
To make singing hinnies, mix together your dry ingredients, then add small chunks of cold butter and lard to the mixture before adding your optional fruit or lemon zest.
A cookie cutter cutting out circles of dough
Pour milk in slowly until a soft dough begins to form, then roll your dough out, cut it into circles, cook on both sides until golden brown, and serve with sugar and butter.