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Molasses recipes

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.

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Sweet and sticky pork ribs with root beer-braised onion cornbread

by Andi Oliver
Main course

Chocolate tahini pudding with tahini cream and date molasses

by Nigella Lawson
Desserts

Gluten-free sticky toffee pudding

by Jordan and Jessica Bourke
Desserts

Cowboy beans

by The Hairy Bikers
Light meals & snacks

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with fresh dates

by Georgina Hayden
Main course

Pork carnitas with sweet potato fries and pico de gallo

by Andi Oliver
Main course

Crispy fried butternut squash with date molasses

by Freddy Bird
Starters & nibbles

Roast aubergines with jewelled rice and tahini dressing

by Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich
Main course

Molasses and rum barbecue pulled pork burger with chips and garlic mayo

by Shivi Ramoutar
Main course

Bagels

by Rachel Allen
Cakes and baking

Baked autumn vegetables in a warm chestnut broth

by Ollie Dabbous
Main course

Creole spiced squash with molasses chicken

by Shivi Ramoutar
Main course

Barbecue sauce

by Matt Tebbutt
Other

Fesenjoon

by Yasmin Khan
Main course

Cowboy meatballs

by The Hairy Bikers
Main course

Lamb, pepper and pineapple kebabs with lime, chilli and coriander mayonnaise

by Levi Roots
Main course

Spicy Middle Eastern kofte

by The Hairy Bikers
Light meals & snacks

Aubergine and bean casserole

by Simon Rimmer
Main course

Gammon with treacle bacon crust

by Nigel Slater
Main course

Summer pickle

by Richard Corrigan
Other

Lamb shank tagine with tabbouleh

by James Martin
Main course

Lamb belly in ale with flageolet bean and cauliflower mash

by Andi Oliver
Main course

Lamb koftas with brown sauce and a cucumber and mint salad

by Tony Singh
Main course

Sticky toffee pork and vinegar slaw

by Richard H Turner
Main course
See all recipes using molasses (26)

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