Cinder Toffee Two

For a quicker “crack” use a large saucepan, just be aware that smaller saucepans will take longer to reach the required temperature. Always use a clean dry saucepan to do sugar work or the sugar may crystalize.

Preparation time: 10 minutes   Quantity: makes a bag full   Cooking time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

200g / 8 oz caster sugar
50 ml / 2 heaped tablespoons runny honey
50 ml water
1 tablespoon glucose syrup (Boots / chemists)
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Method

  • Boil the sugar and water for about 10 - 12 minutes to /crack 145*c - in a large pan
  • Take the toffee/caramel from the heat
  • Quickly whisk in the bicarbonate of soda BEWARE the toffee will rise up - keep your fingers out of the way
  • Pour on to a clean surface, marble or oiled stainless steel or tray
  • Allow to cool completely, not banging and not touching it!
  • The cinder toffee will set, with bubbles and harden
  • Pull of in a large slab-break in to pieces and eat
  • Will store in a cool, damp free place-preferably in a paper bag