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Treacle / Bonfire Toffee

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  • robowen
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    Trow wrote:
    Is it too obvious to say that the only way to make it chewier is to cook it for a shorter length of time?

    The best way is to get a sugar thermometer, which has the different stages marked on it - jam, soft ball, hard ball, small crack (no puns please!), crack and caramel are what are marked on mine alongsise the appropriate temperatures.
    I've tried pouring it in the tin before I've come to the crack stage.
    Besides not getting it out of the tin.:doh:......it stayed really tacky .
    Maybe I'll have a look for one of these thermometers later today.

    rob
    If only everything in life was as reliable...AS ME !!
    robowen 5/6/2005©

    ''Never take an idiot anywhere with you. You'll always find one when you get there.''
  • Pink.
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    Well, today Master Pink and I made treacle toffee using robowen's recipe. The kitchen looks like it's been hit by a bomb and young Master Pink had to be bathed afterwards, but it's absolutely delicious!
    Thank you rob, for not only giving us a lovely recipe, but a fun afternoon. :T

    Pink
  • robowen
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    Glad you enjoyed it !! :j

    My OH pulls her face when I go out to get the ingredients every year. But I always catch her sneaking a piece or two :rolleyes:

    Don't forget to send edinburghlass some !!

    rob :D
    If only everything in life was as reliable...AS ME !!
    robowen 5/6/2005©

    ''Never take an idiot anywhere with you. You'll always find one when you get there.''
  • I reckon I will need to take you up on your offer Rob as Pink didn't offer to send me any of hers icon9.gif
  • Pink.
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    I didn't know then how mine would turn out........in fact it tasted so good that there is very little left to send. :o

    And while we're on the subject, rob.......How come you taught me how to make it myself, but offer to send some to E'lass? That sounds like favouritism to me. ;):D

    Pink
  • robowen
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    And while we're on the subject, rob.......How come you taught me how to make it myself, but offer to send some to E'lass? That sounds like favouritism to me. ;):D

    Pink
    She asked me to send her some ! I asked for an address to send it to.....haven't heard since ! :confused:
    Obviously...didn't want a maniac knocking on her door character0036.gif armed with a chainsaw to cut up a new batch of treacle toffee ! :rotfl:

    I would have offered...but it's more fun to make it with the kids ! :rolleyes:

    rob :D

    You've not eaten it all by now....have you ?? :eek:
    If only everything in life was as reliable...AS ME !!
    robowen 5/6/2005©

    ''Never take an idiot anywhere with you. You'll always find one when you get there.''
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    robowen wrote:
    You've not eaten it all by now....have you ?? :eek:

    Not quite, but almost :o

    Pink






    I wouldn't worry about E'lass thinking you are a maniac...your posts tell a story all by themselves. :D:p;)
  • robowen
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    I wouldn't worry about E'lass thinking you are a maniac...your posts tell a story all by themselves. :D:p;)
    I nearly missed that !! :rotfl:

    It's all an act !...I'm quite shy and sensitive really ! :rolleyes:
    If only everything in life was as reliable...AS ME !!
    robowen 5/6/2005©

    ''Never take an idiot anywhere with you. You'll always find one when you get there.''
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    robowen wrote:
    I nearly missed that !! :rotfl:

    It's all an act !...I'm quite shy and sensitive really ! :rolleyes:

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


    You took the words right out of my mouth, well you would have if it wasn't full of treacle toffee......that's exactly how I would have described you rob. :rotfl:
  • Crazychik
    Crazychik Posts: 1,994 Forumite
    Not sure if this has been posted before, but I would like an easy recipe for making bonfire toffee. I used to have a simple recipe, which sadly - I lost.

    Can anyone help please?

    Thanks in advance
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