honeycomb - idea for christmas pressie

nuttywoman

Im always buying bags of cinder toffee, Stockwells make it but i`m having a bash at making my own.
I pay 57p in Asda for a bag, in Woolworths today i noticed they were selling bags for £1, but only had the same amount as the ones i buy.;)

tracyburt

This thread has lots of unsuccessful attempts but I was wondering if anyone had got it to work as Nigella shows it? If so, do you have any tips? Could be ideal for bonfire night or christmas gifts.

fingersxed

Thanks for the recipe going to give this a try myself. Might even get the kids to do some as pressies for their friends at xmas. That would save a fortune!!Wonder how long it keeps. Any ideas or is that a silly question???

tiamai_d

I go this one to work!

Take

• 200g Caster Sugar
• 100g Golden Syrup
• 40g Butter
• ½ tsp Vinegar
• 1 tsp Bicarb. of Soda
• A little Water

Method

1. Line a small baking tin with greaseproof paper
2. In a Heavy bottomed pan, heat the Sugar, Syrup, Buter and Water, and stir until all the sugar has dissolved.
3. Bring to the boil and heat until a teaspoon of the syrup becomes a soft ball when dropped into a cup of cold water. (138°c on a Sugar thermometer)
4. Remove from the heat and carefully add the Vinegar and Bicarb. to the toffee mixture. It will bubble up, sp be prepared to pour it straight into the baking tin.
5. After 15-20 mins, when the toffee has set a little, score breaking lines into the toffee and allow to set completely.
6. Break along the lines and store in an airtight container.

The original post recipe, was almost right, but too gooey.

saffronflowers

MY OH made this last night using this recipe

vegetable oil, for greasing
400g/14oz caster sugar
110ml/4fl oz clear honey
2 tbsp liquid glucose (available from the baking section of most supermarkets)
110ml/4fl oz water
1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

WE DID NOT HAVE LIQUID GLUCOSE - it worked fine.

For the honeycomb, line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and grease with vegetable oil.
2. Place the sugar, honey, liquid glucose and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Continue to cook until the temperature reaches 160C/320F on a sugar thermometer, taking care as sugar at this temperature can be very dangerous.
4. Remove from the heat and quickly beat in the bicarbonate of soda with a wooden spoon, stirring constantly.
5. Pour the mixture onto the lined baking tray. Set aside until hard and then break into pieces using your hands.


It worked really well but makes a ton so you might want to halve quantities.

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MrsTinks

Might have a go at making this later today if I get a chance... it's honeycomb weather today if you ask me

saffronflowers

lol - too true - it is not difficult a little trickey getting it up to 160C but it does work though the only thing I wold say is make sure you really really stir in the BC well

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clivers

you need to be careful how much golden syrup you put in, my first batch was chewy but I realised that 4tbsp of golden syrup did not mean 4 heaped and overflowing tbsp. Once i figured this out, next batch was great although the bicarb does leave an aftertaste that is moderately unpleasant, anyone know how to get rid of this?

Alula_Cheery

Could you use Baking powder instead? As Baking powder is juts bicarbonate of soda mixed with an acidic agent, it is supposed to be neutral tasting?

head_in_clouds

Cant wait to try this, does anyone know how long it can be stored safely???
xx