Bunburys recipe book

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250g porridge oats (the cheap type, not large ones),
150g Butter,
2 generous table spoons Golden Syrup
half a tin condensed milk,
100g demerera sugar
baking tin, no bigger than about 18cm x 28cm

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees c

1. Line the baking tin with baking parchment.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat and add the sugar and syrup. Keep gently heating and stirring until all is melted and mixed. If it starts to boil take it off the heat!
3. Add the condensed milk and mix. Bring to the boil for about a minute.
4. Remove from the heat and gradually add the oats, folding them in. All the oats should be coated, and the mixture quite dense, but still sticky. Don't add so many oats that the mixture becomes dry.
5. Pour the mixture into the tins and spread about so that it lines the tin to a depth of 2-3cm. Don't squash the mixture in, just spread it evenly.
6. Bake in the oven for about 15mins. You should take them out when they just start to go brown round the edges, don't leave longer than this. If they're still squidgy in the middle that's fine, they set on cooking.

You can substitute honey for the syrup and change the amount of sugar - I use less as they can turn out very sweet. I've also substituted some of the oats for assorted seeds and they're fab covered with a layer of chocolate.

i made lemon syllabub for a dinner party once. it was delicious, but we were all awake all night with acid stomachs. possibly you're supposed to consume it in smaller portions than those I provided (or maybe I'm just a shit cook who poisoned her friends)

You know what else I'm interested in? Syllabub.
What even is it?

Deservedly, if so!

Hasn't Soupdragon's flapjack recipe become a bit of a legend on Mumsnet? I'm sure I've seen it mentioned on other boards on here as well.

The only flapjack recipe I ever use now is SoupDragon's, which uses rolled oats, butter, condensed milk and golden syrup. One of the most addictive substances ever invented.

I made flapjack tonight using some grotty oats that I didn't like as porridge. Not sure I cooked the flapjack long enough as the bottom was a little soggy.

Im slightly confused by this thread. But i did make 15L of saurkraut today, which unbelievably, we will get through pretty quick. Kids eat it like crisps.

Sense will prevail, best not to bite.

Ah so you did! Did Arthur make a nice lemon roulade maybe?

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

I'm off to burn some cakes.

I think I must have missed some Arthur vs Alfred discussions...? But out of context this reads like a lovely Dadaist poem.

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

I'm off to burn some cakes.

For all those worried about Quokkas throwing their babies out… it IS an issue. But remember on our feminist island there are no Quokka predators so there will be no need for that.

You added Quokkas. So you will always win. I am not doing recipes… I’m eating cold pizza by the mouthful and also eating a handful (no forks) of shit takeaway salad. It’s actually a really lovely salad which is not what we normally get.. it’s usually a whole tomato sliced, a big slice of cucumber on lettuce and LOTS of onion and a pickle. Fucking furious there’s a nice salad with good lettuce, lots of diced tomatoes but no onions or PICKLE. Anyway if anyones starting shit on the night watch I’m bloody going for it..no bastard pickle.

I've always wanted to contribute something to a Bunbury thread - my old headmistress was a Bunbury - but it's 2am and I haven't anything delicious to add...... I did see this pic on Instagram a while ago though. I was so disappointed in quokkas - though they really are absurdly cute.

Also peanut brittle.

Bunbury! I love you so much thank you thank you. I get so bloody cross. Thank you again. Did I say thank you?

I don't think it gets as nice a result, too thick a layer and hard like peanut brittle.

I've seen it suggested that you pour caramalised sugar onto the custard for creme brulée instead of using grill/flamethrower/dragon/afterburner. Thoughts?

Good point Errol.

I'd have thought everyone was fed up to the back teeth by waffle today.

Wow, I've just googled quokkas - cute and calming indeed.

'Food of the gods' - surely that is ginger ice-cream?

Doubletoilandtrouble

Now that is up to your love or tolerance of cinnamon. More than a sprinkle but I would say we put about a teaspoon in. But we like cinnamon!!

What's the sourdough roll recipe@EmpressaurusWitchDoesntBurn?

Honestly the oats are a bit shit compared to overnight oats but they're so quick and easy that I can overlook it #slattern

Oooh, Empress I make a beautiful onion marmalade which goes with practically everything - it's from the River Cottage Preserves Book. Long cooking time but very much worth it.