Singing hinny

A singing hinny or singin' hinny is a type of bannock, griddle cake or scone, made in the north of England, especially Northumberland^[1] and the coal-mining areas of the North East.^[2] In Scotland, they are known as fatty cutties.^[3][4]

Singing hinny

Alternative names	Singin' hinny, fatty cutty
Type	Sweet bread
Place of origin	England
Region or state	Northumberland
Main ingredients	Flour, baking powder, lard or butter; currants, milk or buttermilk

Hinny is a term of endearment in the dialects of the Newcastle area, often applied to young women and children.^[5] The singing refers to the sounds of the sizzling of the lard or butter in the rich dough as it is cooked on a hot plate or griddle.^[6][7]

Recipe

The ingredients typically include flour, baking powder, lard or butter, currants, milk or buttermilk and salt and/or sugar to taste. A dough is made which is rich in fat. This is then rolled into a round flat cake, which is then cooked on a flat griddle or in a skillet.^[5][8] Traditionally it is made as one large cake, but it can also be made into multiple smaller cakes.^[5]

See also

• Fat rascal
• Lardy cake
• Welsh cake
• Frybread