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Alternative to golden syrup in flapjack

  • 21-08-2011 04:33PM
    #1
    SuprSi
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    I've baked 3 batches of flapjack recently using 5 tablespoons of golden syrup in each. I'm guessing it's an important part of the recipe but it has such a strong flavour that if I add anything else into the mix (such as coconut or white chocolate) you can't really taste it.

    Can anyone suggest a decent alternative, or perhaps a flapjack recipe that doesn't use it? I'd really like to make a flapjack where you could taste the extra ingredients.


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  • #2
    the beer revolu
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    Honey


  • #3
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,972 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Honey

    Hmm, hadn't thought of that. Would it have the same qualities required of a syrup in flapjack. And it's still quite a strong flavour, isn't it? I guess I'd love something that did what a syrup would do but didn't overpower the other flavours.


  • #4
    verywell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 427 ✭✭verywell


    I have literally just made a batch and I used honey. Did not appear overpowering at all as I wouldn't normally use honey. HTH.


  • #5
    SuprSi
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    Excellent, sounds like a plan. Thanks for the suggestion!


  • #6
    Faith
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    I wouldn't use honey. I used it as a substitute for golden syrup in caramel recently, and it had a really strong taste and wasn't as thick and as well set as it should have been. I can't see it binding the flapjacks properly. Corn syrup would do, or treacle but that would obviously taste a lot darker and heavier.


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  • #7
    Sigma Force
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    Condensed milk? I use a Nigella recipe for oat/nut/breakfast bars they are pretty similar to flapjacks and sticks really well. Just warm up the milk slightly in the pan first before mixing in the ingredients.
    Tesco are doing a cheaper brand..elmlea or something like that of condensed milk now. The carnation one is good too but it's expensive unless you get in on special offer.


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