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Just when you think you might know all about Lancashire foods, another long-lost delicacy rears its head.
READ MORE: We had a sneak peak at Ormskirk food market - the latest snazzy addition to Lancs' dining scene Although sugar was used in his particular recipe, Chef Mike believes that originally they would have been using honey due to the expense of sugar. He added: "If you think, they would have only had access to honey and I would have thought this would have been sweetened with honey, but as time went on they probably would have used sugar, but not like we do."
According to the Stalmine Church where the tosset is said to originate, the cakes came from an old festival that took place annually before the First World War. As compiled by Bevan Ridehalgh for the Church, it was commonplace for these places of worship to "renew the rush coverings on their earthen floor", in a festival that took place for one day a year.
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