A thick, dark, heavy syrup which is a by-product of sugar refining. It is far less sweet than syrup or honey and the darker the molasses, the less sugar it contains. Molasses has a slightly bitter flavour that is favoured in traditional North American recipes such as Boston baked beans and it also goes into the making of rich fruit cakes, gingerbread and treacle toffee.
Gammon with treacle bacon crust
Aubergine and bean casserole
'Guilt-free gourmet' sticky toffee pudding
Bagels
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