Treacle / Bonfire Toffee

picklepick

i think you can just use any nice sweet apples u like. normally green apples.

my nan used to use a fork instead of a stick haha and she'd wrap them in cellophane

Nordictat2

Tip: Make sure you use apples withOUT wax.

onetomany

Nordictat2 wrote: »

Tip: Make sure you use apples withOUT wax.

sorry but what does this mean?

picklepick

some apples have a waxy coating on the skin, they look super shiny. if you use those, i suspect the toffee wont stick properly. you'll be able to tell in the supermarket which apples have a waxy skin and which ones havent

MRSMCAWBER

Hi all


Just in case anyone wants it..my mums tried n tested super scrummy bonfire toffee :jshe even used to make it for us to take to school when we were kids its the best in the whole world -ok i am biased - but its the only one I like -the proper dark stuff-and bless her socks she is sending me a batch out here to Germany :T

• In a heavy based pan dissolve 1lb demerara sugar in 1/4pt water -stirring
• add 2oz butter, 4oz treacle and 4oz golden syrup
• stir to combine
• bring to the boil -stirring occasionally
• boil to hard crack stage -149-154c
• tip onto a greased baking tray (NOT non stick) and leave to cool, then tip out and break
• store in a tub-sprinkled with icing sugar to stop it sticking

my mum uses those trays from wilkos for 99p
oohhh and im not being held responsible for any tooth ache

forgot to say -it makes 1 1/4 lbs nomnomnom -mine, all mine lol

Nomoneymummy_2

Thanks to all!!

MRSMCAWBER the proper dark one was the one I was after.... yeay!!

W as overheard by some of our older customers discussing it last night so now have to make up a few exra pans to bring in sunday morn for when they all finish church...

Seems no one can buy the proper stuff anymore??? Must say i've never looked and have only had it twice in my life but it looks like I'll be making it for a while now!!!

Thanks again should definatly cheer the OH up !!

Penelope_Penguin

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread. I love treacle toffee, but my dentist disagrees



Penny. x

jeanettemarie

I have also just made Treacle Toffe with my 10 year old daughter and her friend.
My daughter has an accute intolerence to dairy so for the first time I have have made treacle toffee that is dairy free. Just waiting (as you are Rob) for it to set now.
:whistle:
Tastes divine just need to see how it sets.
Jeanette

timmmers

This isn't far from Thorntons ...I think the time cooking is how the chewyness is decided ?

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/-SPECIAL-CHEWY-TOFFEE-1269070

Anything with cream in it ...got to be good

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Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

Ok - Long story short - My OH wants some bonfire toffee (in June!) anyway, my nan gave me a recipe AGES ago but I cant find it now - and cant get hold of dear old granny. Now its crunchy bonfire toffee i'm after - I remember that it has brown sugar, vinegar and carnation in it but not much else so im hoping one of you lovely lot will know the recipe . . . .

Much thanks (and apologies if this is the wrong board!)

Me xx