Black Treacle Toffee: Scary or Delicious?
From blacktreacle.com. Yes, there is a blacktreacle.com.
"Mom, that smell is making me want to throw up," is the unintended reaction Rebecca Koffman of the Washington Post got when she tried to feed her kids black treacle toffee as a Halloween treat. She gives us the story behind this beloved British treat, which is traditionally eaten on Guy Fawkes Night, along with a recipe so you can make it at home.
Despite her kids' reactions of horror, I'm now curious to try this shiny, black candy with a rich, smoky flavor. Buy it online or head to your nearest purveyor of British goods.
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3 Comments:
I've been very curious about black treacle for a while, having grown up in the UK and it only got used once a year in the christmas pudding.
Does anyone have any opinion about how different it is to molasses as I keep thinking they are so similar as to be indistinguishable although I've never had both at the same time to be able to taste test head to head.
jennywenny at 6:28PM on 10/23/08
I substitute black treacle for molasses regularly with no ill effects. But, like you, I've never had access to both at the same time, so I can't say for sure how they compare. I've also tried golden syrup for corn syrup but that doesn't work as well :(
LondonM at 4:20AM on 10/24/08
I think we should substitute golden syrup for everything, its my favourite thing!
jennywenny at 6:34PM on 10/24/08