- Preheat the oven to 170°c/350°f/gas mark 4 before you begin making your gingerbread.
- Sift the flours together into a mixing bowl, add the sugar and ground ginger, and mix well.
- Add the butter. Using just the tips of your fingers, rub together the ingredients until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- When all the butter is evenly mixed in, make a well in the centre and add the syrup and the egg.
- Mix well, drawing in any of the flour left at the sides of the bowl and stop as soon as a ball has formed.