Regional Bonfire night food

[Wayne]

I was wondering if the rest of the country has regional food for bonfire night? Here in Yorkshire we have a few bits that only make an appearance at this time of the year. We have special bonfire Toffee that is hard and brittle (a bugger to suck) made with black treacle and molasses mainly served in a flat silver foil tray with a lolly stick in it to hold on to. We also have Parkin,a hard'ish cake made with oatmeal, treacle and ginger, great alone or with custard. Pork pie and mushy peas both served hot with onions steeped in vinegar and mint sauce. What does your part of the country have only for bonfire night?

 

[Chris]

My all-time favourite was my gran's home-made treacle toffee, it was almost black and no friend to fillings or loose teeth but it was fantastic. I've never found a treacle toffee to rival it.

 

[wazza]

Well I'm from Yorkshire too so all thats familiar with me, my grandma makes the best toffee. I'm with you apart from the warm pork pie and mushy peas, not seen that before. Pie and peas but thats meat and tatty pie.
It seems to be all Americanised these days, pulled pork and the like. I do love that stuff though.

 

[Chris]

I think it's probably safe to say that everyone's gran who made toffee made the best.

 

[DamianJ]

I've still to find a parkin as nice as my grandma's.

 

[Nishy]

Chestnuts, corn on the cob with butter, sweet potato and mogo (chopped Cassava). Both with chilli and lemon.

Sometimes some fish or chicken marinated in haldi, yoghurt, black pepper, ginger and garlic. Lovely.

 

[pjgh]

Parkin!

Good call on the Pie & Peas @Wayne ... it's been a while. Cultural reminder taken, with thanks

 

[pjgh]

Sometimes some fish or chicken marinated in haldi, yoghurt, black pepper, ginger and garlic. Lovely.

Pop round mine, will you mate ... with the chicken, naturally

 

[Redd]

Parkin - check
Bonfire Toffee - check

Plus
Cinder Toffee
Raw Unbaked Potatoes
Guiness

 

[Wayne]

Parkin - check
Bonfire Toffee - check

Plus
Cinder Toffee
Raw Unbaked Potatoes
Guiness

Aye, Cinder toffee. I forgot that....oh and brandy snaps.

 

[Tony.T]

Bit late- only just seen this, but can you send Nishy down to me when when he's done along with his classic Tandoori marinated chicken?

 

[Gairdner]

Cannae be arsed with fireworks but used to quite like a bonfire. Got to resist the urge now so haven't set light for a while but it ain't easy!

Mmm, Parkin and a pot of tea!

 

[Nishy]

Next summer I think it's about time to plan an ATG meet up. I have a good location where we can probably also sort out a BBQ.

 

[Wayne]

Great idea.