Interesting observations from the erudite Old Foodie:
The Baron’s hat and other mysteries.
Today I want to de-bunk some myths about the lamington, because persisting myths are ruining a perfectly good mystery.
What is certain that “a subscriber” had a recipe for lamingtons published in The Queenslander newspaper on this date in 1902, and that this is the earliest known published recipe for our national cake.
What is not certain is how the name originated.
Fakelore says that it was named after Baron Lamington, governor of Queensland from 1896-1901.
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| Australian Lamingtons |
Today I want to de-bunk some myths about the lamington, because persisting myths are ruining a perfectly good mystery.
What is certain that “a subscriber” had a recipe for lamingtons published in The Queenslander newspaper on this date in 1902, and that this is the earliest known published recipe for our national cake.
What is not certain is how the name originated.
Fakelore says that it was named after Baron Lamington, governor of Queensland from 1896-1901.
Full observations: http://www.theoldfoodie.com/2006/01/barons-hat-and-other-mysteries.html
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