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Hawkshead wig is a traditional bread roll originating from Hawkshead in Cumbria. These bread rolls are usually made with a combination of flour, yeast, water, and lard.

The dough is mixed with caraway seeds, shaped into ovals, and the tops are then brushed with milk and sugar before baking. Once baked, the rolls should be golden with a shiny top and thick in the middle. They have been connected with Lent in the past, while some connect them with Christmas, particularly in Shrewsbury.

Nowadays, these bread rolls are occasionally made in the region, although there's little interest for them.