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singing hinnie
What does singing hinnie mean?
A traditional Northumbrian griddle cake — flour, lard, butter, currants — cooked on a hot bakestone where the fat sizzles and sings as it hits the heat. Hinnie is the Geordie/Northumbrian term of endearment (honey). Served split, buttered, with tea.
"Me nana made singing hinnies every Sunday, fresh off the griddle."
Origin
Long-standing Northumbrian baking tradition; the name combines the audible sizzle (singing) with hinnie, the local sweetheart word.
Frequently asked questions
What is a singing hinnie?
It's a griddled Northumbrian currant cake that hisses or "sings" on the pan as it cooks, which is where the name comes from.
Why is it called a singing hinnie?
The "singing" refers to the hissing sound it makes on the hot griddle; "hinnie" is a Northern English term of endearment.
How do you use singing hinnie in a sentence?
"Grandma made singing hinnies on the griddle and you could hear them hiss."
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