Sticky Toffee Pudding for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Sticky Toffee Pudding for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The rich and savoury profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced HP sauce used that way before.

British cuisine was shaped by the Empire, introducing curries and international ingredients into the national diet. I explained the a full English café breakfast context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. dry cider was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.