McVitie's Hobnob Milk Chocolate Flapjack, 150g

Product Information

Melt the chocolate in a microwavable bowl in 10 second intervals. Stir really well between each time. Heavy - Active for much of the day, walking non-stop and carrying objects. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Leisure Activity Level Salt – When teamed up with unsalted butter, adding salt gives the best control of the overall flavour.

Flour – Self raising flour is best but if you don’t have any, you can use 125g of plain flour and 1.5 tsp of baking powder instead. What a better way to celebrate the new season–whether its the newest season in the UK or the US Netflix series of Bake Off The Great British Baking Show–than with these Hobnobs? . Side note: the new season available on US Netflix is the season I watched here in the UK last year. Let me tell you, it’s a good one! Hobnobs get their flavor from oats and a lovely ingredient called golden syrup, a British baking staple. Golden syrup is an invert sugar (like corn syrup) that prevents sugar crystals from forming, so they’re used in caramel and candy-making. Like its name indicates, golden syrup has an amber, golden color. Golden syrup, unlike corn syrup, has a rich flavor that’s not pure sugar; it tastes caramel-y and buttery which makes it a great addition to baking recipes. While golden syrup used to be super difficult to find in the US, it’s pretty easy to find online or at higher-end stores (I think possibly because of the popularity of Bake-Off). If you can’t find it, you can absolutely substitute a mild honey. That said, I do think it’s worth the effort of finding the golden syrup. Marketer, The Conscious (31 December 2020). "Harlesden: The last of the inner-city London suburbs". Medium . Retrieved 12 August 2021.

Preparation and Usage

Oats – Real hobnobs use a combination of jumbo oats and rolled oats. Either will work great on their own though. Once the chocolate is two thirds melted, don't heat anymore - just stir until it's completely melted. Moderate - On your feet for much of the day, either standing or occasional slow paced walking. Typical jobs: shop assistant, teacher, chef/cook, bar worker, engineer. Plain Hobnobs are made at the Tollcross factory in Glasgow. The chocolate variety is made at the Harlesden factory in north-west London. [9] The basic ingredients for Hobnobs are oats. In a small bowl, melt the butter and golden syrup together in the microwave in 10 second intervals. Set aside to cool.

Golden Syrup – This is a really key ingredient for both flavour and texture but I realise it’s not available everywhere in the world. Corn syrup is a good alternative if you can’t get it. The name Hobnob comes from the verb 'to hobnob', which means to spend time being friendly with someone who is important or famous. [7] Channel 4's Secret World of Biscuits programme claims that the name comes from the two words " hob" (suggesting home-cooked on a stove) and "knobbly" referencing the texture. [8] Manufacture [ edit ] Bicarbonate of Soda – Essential for a little oomph. Don’t switch this out for baking powder as they do different things. In a small saucepan over a low-medium heat (or in bowl in 10 second intervals in the microwave) melt together the butter (125g | 1/2 Cup + 1 tbsp) and golden syrup (1 tbsp) then set aside to cool. Moderately active - Do light to moderate intensity exercise 3-4 times a week. E.g. going to the gym / swimming / cycling / horse riding / dance classes / playing golf. Daily dog walking (brisk pace, twice a day).

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The tagline "Chocolate now has Hobnobs underneath" was used for the introduction in the UK of chocolate Hobnobs. Justin Holloway (24 June 1999). "Keeping up with the Jonesness". Salon. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004 . Retrieved 28 January 2007.