Black Bun

[tartanferret]

I gather this may be eaten by some of our members in Scotland?

My elderly dad is nostalgic about this stuff from his National service days and I thought I might get him one for xmas.

Doesn't float my boat, sounds like Christmas cake in pastry !

Any of our people like it?


There's a place in Scotland that sell's 'em, Alex... (he's never emailed me back about ordering with a view to longevity for Christmas,
guess he's ace at making pies and not so hot with a computer

Fair play ! Stick to what you are good at !

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Is that like a current loaf wrapped in pastry?

 

[IanM]

More like Christmas Pudding masquerading as a pork pie. My late Mother in Law always made a couple.

They are only really ready to eat after a year or so of storage to let the flavours mingle and settle.

In our family it is traditional to eat it bringing in the new year with a glass of sherry and served to first footers, but it is good anytime.

 

[Toddy]

That one looks burnt :yikes:

It's a lovely cake , but the pastry outer should be like shortbread colour, not roasted brown.

I suppose it's the equivalent of the English Christmas cake, made weeks beforehand and fed with brandy. It takes time to let the peppery fruity taste develop properly


cheers,
Toddy

 

[Miyagi]

More like Christmas Pudding masquerading as a pork pie. My late Mother in Law always made a couple.

They are only really ready to eat after a year or so of storage to let the flavours mingle and settle.

In our family it is traditional to eat it bringing in the new year with a glass of sherry and served to first footers, but it is good anytime.

^ +1 for that


Liam