the worst HP merchandise

[eloise_herisson]

 Kim:
> > How about a book of recipes including pumpkin juice and Hagrid's 
> > stone cakes (what are those awful things called?) for the HP fan 
> who 
> > loves to cook?

Would that be rock cakes? They're a real recipe and if not made by 
Hagrid, very tasty.

http://www.letscook.co.uk/rockcake.html

> 
> imamommy
> Who would bribe house elves to release the secret Hogwarts treacle 
> tart recipe (I actually saw treacle in the ethnic food aisle at 
> Meijer's the other day!)

http://thefoody.com/pudding/treacletart.html
(this site has a wealth of traditional recipes)

Two notes:
1) I haven't actually cooked from either of these versions (it was 
just quicker than getting out a cook book), but they look OK.
2) remember that despite the name, you need Golden Syrup (made by 
Lyle's, comes in a green and golden tin) and that *treacle* is quite 
different (I believe the equivalent of molasses). You *cannot* make a 
treacle tart with black treacle. Treacle toffee, yes, tart no. Do I 
make myself clear? ;-)

~Eloise
PS I just "Froogled" Golden Syrup and got lots of hits. In fact if 
you follow the links to some of the UK food importers you'll find 
lots of other British staples as well. And not so staples - just 
found lamb and mint sauce flavoured crisps on special offer. ;-)