Bonfire Night recipes

1. Hot drinks

   Fill a thermos with a warming drink for enjoying the fireworks. We’ve got mulled cider for the adults and a creamy hot chocolate for the kids.

   Recipes for hot drinks and hot toddies

   • Gunpowder Plot punch
   • Hot chocolate
   • Mulled cider

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2. Slow-cooked magic

   Leave a casserole to work its magic in the oven while you enjoy the fireworks. Pop some potatoes in the oven at the same time to serve alongside.

   Recipes for casserole

   • Rabbit with prunes and mustard
   • Pot-roast hogget with barley
   • Chorizo, chicken and chickpea casserole

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3. Toffee apples

   Studded with crunchy nuts, these grown-up toffee apples work well for a Halloween or Bonfire Night party recipe.

4. Fudge

   Deliciously decadent, Sophie Dahl’s fudge is a cinch to make. Pack some to munch on while you enjoy the fireworks.

   Recipes for fudge

   • Chocolate pistachio fudge
   • Peanut butter fudge
   • Chocolate marshmallow brown sugar fudge

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5. Gingerbread

   Whip up a tray of parkin to carry along to the fireworks or hand around some gingerbread men to go with a cup the mulled cider.

   Recipes for gingerbread

   • Gingerbread Big Ben
   • Sticky gingerbread puddings with ginger wine and brandy sauce
   • Baked ginger parkin with perry poached pear

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