Lyle's Black Treacle 454g

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From this point on in articles, if “treacle” is mentioned in a newspaper article, to determine whether the medicinal or sugar syrup is meant, you have to look for a qualifier such as “Venice”, or judge by the context. How much is being called for — one or two ounces, or a pound or two (the medicinal is used in very small quantities) — or what ingredients is it being used with. This medicinal treacle could be referred to by various qualifiers, which frequently indicated the origin of the preparation. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) says, “In the names of particular kinds, with various qualifications, indicating place of origin, etc.; as treacle of Andromachus = Venice treacle; treacle of Genoa, treacle of Flanders, London treacle, Roman treacle.” It’s interesting to ponder whether the exploding issue might be related to the Lyle’s brand being sold in tins. W hile the Lyle’s brand is shipped in tins, the CSR brand is shipped in a plastic bottle, with a screw-on plastic cap. This might make the CSR brand more likely to let off any pressure building up in storage gradually. Heating tins of treacle Once upon a time there were three little sisters’, the Dormouse began in a great hurry; ‘ and their names were Elsie, Lacie and Tillie; and they lived at the bottom of a well. Treacle is used in baking and helps to increase the moisture content. With its deep colour and slightly bitter taste, Treacle is ideal for gingerbread, rich fruit cake or any recipe that calls for Golden Syrup but where you’d like a bigger ‘hit’ of the molasses flavour.” [10] Sugar Kitchen: Your complete usage guide for CSR Sugars and Syrups. Accessed August 2020 at https://csrsugarkitchen.com.au/content/uploads/CSR-SUGAR-KITCHEN-USAGE-GUIDE.pdf

The use of treacle hath prevailed abundantly within these few years, especially in the country trading towns, where manufacturers are settled, so that many hundred hogsheads a year are used with bread instead of butter, and it being palatable, warm in the stomach, and very nourishing, good in colds, against scurvy, and very nourishing, and (the doctors say) useful in many diseases. It hath this disadvantage in London, ’tis sold very cheap, therefore rich folks do not like it. Throughout the 1700s, in English newspapers it appeared to be increasingly common that when the medicinal treacle was meant, it was referred to as “Venice treacle” (or one of the other qualifiers mentioned earlier), while when just “treacle” was said, the sugar syrup was meant. Sources Return to heat. Gently stir and heat until all sugars are dissolved and liquidy. Simmer gently for 35 to 40 minutes. Hughes JT. St Margaret’s well at Binsey near Oxford: the treacle well of Alice in Wonderland. Pharm Hist (Lond). 2004;34(4):54-58.

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The OED further comments on “London treacle”: London Treacle… This seems to have been designed as a Succedaneum [substitute] for the Mithridate, or Venice Treacle, and is that which the Country Apothecaries sell the Farriers under the general Name of Treacle, which many of the latter distinguish from the common Molossus-Treacle, by calling it, The Doctor’s, or the Apothecaries Treacle.” Pour into a 900g (2lb) loaf tin (lined, or greased and the base lined with parchment). Bake on the middle shelf for 30 minutes, then cover with a sheet of foil to stop it from over-browning and cook for a further 30 minutes. The gingerbread is ready when well risen, it feels springy and when a fine skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Rare treat ... Jeremy Lee’s beremeal treacle soda bread with smoked salmon. Photograph: Patricia Niven/The Observer In the 1720s, the word treacle was still appearing in some writings with its original sense of a healing liquid or balm (see Language Notes below). At St. Margaret’s Church, in Binsey, near Oxford, there is a famous “treacle well”, whose water was thought to have healing properties, and thus it was known as a treacle well. Add in the next round of sugar (500 g/1.1 lb), as well as the cup of boiling water. Fizzing and bubbling may occur. Dark sugars also may solidify.

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In bed with Jane. Blog entry, 13 January 2009. http://www.calamityshazaaminthekitchen.com/2009/01/in-bed-with-jane.html There’s no such thing!’ Alice was beginning very angrily, but the Hatter and the March Hare went ‘Sh! Sh!’ and the Dormouse sulkily remarked, ‘If you can’t be civil, you’d better finish the story for yourself’.