If you're attending a party to celebrate Bonfire Night this year, you'll need something warm to get you through the cold, dark evening. And after 18 months of restrictions and lockdowns, why not push the boat out with some of these indulgent recipes?
Honey mustard hot dogs
A sweet, sticky twist on a delicious Bonfire Night staple that will keep you warm, fill you up and can be eaten on the go. If you don't eat any hot dogs on November 5th, you're doing it wrong.
Ingredients
To make four hot dogs, you will need:
50g emmental cheese, grated
50g cheddar cheese, grated
3 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 tbsp honey
4 sausages
4 hot dog buns
Begin by cooking the sausages to the pack instructions, then heat your grill to high. Combine the cheeses, mustard and honey in a bowl. Split the hot dog buns, put a sausage in each and top with the cheese mixture, then place onto a baking sheet and grill for two minutes or until the cheese has melted. Best enjoyed next to a bonfire!
Loaded jacket potatoes
Another classic of the Bonfire Night genre, jacket potatoes are as essential as sparklers. You can either prepare these at home or, better still, cook them by the bonfire.
Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need:
4 baking potatoes
1 tsp olive oil
100g Gruyère cheese, grated
100ml half fat crème fraîche
60g pack of good quality ham, cut into pieces
3 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced
Prick each potato with a fork and brush with olive oil, then wrap in tin foil and place near the edge of the bonfire (near enough that it will cook but not so close that it catches alight!) for 75 - 90 minutes or until soft. Alternatively, don't wrap the potatoes in foil and bake in an oven preheated to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6 for the same amount of time instead.
Slice each potato in half, being careful not to cut all the way through. Remove the majority of the flesh and place into a large bowl with the cheese and crème fraîche, then mix until combined and season to taste. Add the ham and most of the spring onions, stir, then spoon back into the potato skins and top with the remaining spring onions.
Bonfire toffee
This treacle toffee is the perfect Bonfire Night accompaniment whether you're celebrating with a small group or a large crowd.
Ingredients
To make bonfire toffee, you will need:
450g dark brown sugar
125ml hot water
¼ tsp cream of tartar
115g black treacle
115g golden syrup
Start by lining the base and sides of a medium-sized tin with non-stick parchment paper and then grease with a little oil. Next, put the hot water and sugar in a pan and heat gently until the sugar dissolves. DO NOT stir the mixture; if it needs moving around, tilt the pan instead.
Once the sugar has dissolved, add the remaining ingredients and a sugar thermometer. Bring to the boil until the temperature reaches 270/140℃, which should take approximately 30 minutes, then immediately pour into the tin and leave it to cool.
Once cool, remove the toffee from the tin and break into chunks with a toffee hammer or rolling pin.
Enjoy your Bonfire Night!
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