Moulded Gingerbread

Gingerbread has its origins in the Middle Ages, when it was afforded immense prestige due to the quantity of expensive spice it contained. By the Victorian era, ginger had become one of the cheapest spices, and gingerbread was a firm favourite at fairs. This recipe is a Georgian one, from one of the most reliable and original texts of the period. The success of Maria Rundell’s book helped to secure the financial stability of her publisher, John Murray, such