Honeycomb with golden syrup is a classic British dessert that is both sweet and sticky. It is made with a mixture of sugar, glucose syrup, and baking soda, which is heated until it forms a bubbly, golden-brown sponge. The sponge is then drizzled with golden syrup and left to cool, creating a delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion.
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HONEYCOMB WITH GOLDEN SYRUP
I've been on a bit of a lolly run lately and found this one from way back. Your own version of Crunchie™ - just without the chocolate. This is easy to make and fun when you add the baking soda!
Provided by Nicola
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Brittle
Time 35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Grease an 8-inch square cake pan. Fill a bowl with cold water.
- Bring sugar and golden syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until a small amount of syrup dropped into the water turns brittle, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and carefully add baking soda; stir quickly until foaming subsides and mixture turns golden. Pour into prepared cake pan. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Sodium 357.5 mg, Sugar 22.2 g
HONEYCOMB
Making your own caramel requires care and attention, but the resulting bubbly, crunchy cinder toffee is worth it.
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Snack, Treat
Time 20m
Yield Makes a 20cm square chunk
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Butter a 20cm square tin. Stir the caster sugar and golden syrup together in a deep saucepan over a gentle heat until the sugar has melted. Try not to let the mixture bubble until the sugar grains have disappeared.
- Once completely melted, turn up the heat a little and simmer until you have an amber coloured caramel (this won't take long), then as quickly as you can, turn off the heat, tip in the bicarbonate of soda and beat in with a wooden spoon until it has all disappeared and the mixture is foaming. Scrape into the tin immediately - be careful, the mixture will be very hot.
- The mixture will continue bubbling in the tin, simply leave it and in about 1 hr-1 hr 30 mins the honeycomb will be hard and ready to crumble or snap into chunks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 0.3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
HOMEMADE HONEYCOMB RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: caster sugar, corn syrup, honey, baking soda, chocolate
Provided by Ellie Holland
Categories Desserts
Yield 15 chunks
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cover a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Set aside.
- Mix the sugar, syrup, and honey together in a saucepan.
- Turn up the heat and slide a thermometer into the mixture. Heat till the sugar mixture reaches 275°F (140°C) and is brown and bubbling.
- Take the thermometer out and quickly whisk in the bicarbonate of soda.
- Pour the honeycomb into the prepared tray and leave to set. Do not touch the honeycomb at all throughout.
- Once set, smash up the honeycomb into bite-size pieces.
- Dip into the melted chocolate and chill.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 17 grams
HONEYCOMB TOFFEE
This very fun and simple-to-make candy goes by many names; cinder toffee, sponge candy, and my personal favorite, 'hokey pokey,' but no matter what you call it, this eye-catching confection is a proven crowd pleaser. Thousands of bubbles, trapped in the cooling sugar syrup, give this the most interesting melt-in-your-mouth texture. As long as you're very careful and heat the syrup up to the correct temp, there's not a lot that can go wrong.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Toffee Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a baking dish with parchment paper, measure out baking soda in a small bowl, and have a heat-proof spatula ready before starting.
- Whisk sugar, corn syrup, honey, and water together in a saucepan with a candy thermometer attached. Heat over medium heat until mixture is thinner but still cloudy. Let bubble until mixture is clear and thermometer registers 300 degrees F (149 degrees C).
- Remove from heat. Whisk in baking soda until just incorporated. Switch to a spatula and very carefully pour into the lined dish. Do not spread it out with your spatula or compress mixture at all, or the bubbles will deflate. Let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
- Remove candy from the pan by lifting out the parchment paper. Rap against the counter and use your fingers to break it into individual pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Sodium 160.7 mg, Sugar 16 g
HOMEMADE HONEYCOMB
Combine golden syrup, sugar and bicarbonate of soda to make our moreish homemade honeycomb. Simple to make, it's a lovely gift for friends at Christmas time
Provided by Esther Clark
Time 15m
Yield Makes 1 slab
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Butter the base and sides of a 20cm non-stick square cake tin. (If your tin isn't non-stick, butter, then line with baking parchment).
- Melt the sugar and golden syrup in a deep saucepan over a low heat, stirring. Don't let it bubble until the sugar has dissolved completely.
- Once melted, turn up the heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until you have an amber-coloured caramel (this won't take long, but if you have a thermometer, it needs to reach 150C, so it doesn't get sticky when stored). As quickly as you can, remove from the heat, add the bicarb and beat with a wooden spoon until it's all absorbed and the mixture is foaming. Immediately scrape into the tin, but be careful, as the mixture will be very hot.
- Leave to cool for 1-1½ hrs until the honeycomb is hard - it will continue bubbling in the tin as it cools. Break into chunks before packaging.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 92 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 92 grams sugar, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 2.2 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan: This will help to prevent the sugar from burning.
- Use a candy thermometer: This is the best way to ensure that the sugar reaches the correct temperature.
- Do not stir the sugar mixture: Stirring will cause the sugar to crystallize.
- Be careful when adding the baking soda: The mixture will foam up vigorously.
- Work quickly: The honeycomb will start to set quickly, so you need to work quickly to pour it into the pan.
- Use a lightly oiled pan: This will help to prevent the honeycomb from sticking.
- Allow the honeycomb to cool completely before cutting it: This will help to prevent it from crumbling.
Conclusion:
Honeycomb is a delicious and versatile candy that can be enjoyed on its own or used as a topping for other desserts. It is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. By following the tips above, you can make perfect honeycomb every time.
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