Best 3 Toffee Shards Recipes
Toffee shards, with their delicate crunch and rich buttery flavor, can elevate any dessert to a gourmet level. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a home cook looking to impress your friends and family, creating perfect toffee shards is an art that can be mastered with the right recipe and a few simple techniques. In this comprehensive guide, we will take you on a culinary journey through the world of toffee shards, providing you with all the necessary information to craft these delectable treats in your own kitchen. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of tempering chocolate, we will guide you through each step of the process, ensuring that you are able to create toffee shards that are not only beautiful to look at but also a delight to savor.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TOFFEE SHARDS
Make and share this Toffee Shards recipe from Food.com.
Provided by katew
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Stir sugar and 2 tblsp of water in a medium saucepan
- Dissolve sugar over low heat.
- Bring to the boil then boil without stirring for 6 minutes or till golden brown.
- Pour toffee onto tray, tilt tray to spread thinly.
- Sprinkle with cachous, cool for one hour to set.
- Break into shards.
PEAR TART WITH TOFFEE SHARDS
I love to cook, but I'm not a great 'baker' - this very easy tart is the exception. It's really easy and looks and tastes divine. The recipe is courtesy of the Age newspaper, Epicure section. A note - be careful when removing the cake as the toffee may still be hot. This might be more about my cake tin, but to prevent any toffee leakage - I've found it best to bake this with the cake tin sitting inside another, larger foil-lined baking tin.
Provided by amanda l b
Categories Tarts
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 170 C fanforced (190 conventional).
- Grease a 20 cm round cake tin with removable base. Line the base with baking paper.
- Place sugar and water in a small saucepan and warm gently until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat slightly and continue to cook until the liquid turns a light amber/caramel colour.
- Pour the sugar liquid into the cake tin and swirl around the base.
- Place the peeled and quartered pears on the cake tin base, with points touching in the centre to form a flower pattern.
- Beat together the eggs, brown sugar, vanilla essence and zests. Add the melted butter to the mixture.
- Mix the flour into the batter mixture, and then place spoonfuls of the mixture over the pears, aiming to completely cover the pears, but not disturbing their positioning.
- Bake in the oven for 30 -40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre.
- Remove from the oven and carfeully invert onto a plate when still warm. You may that the toffee runs a little or sticks to the paper base. Pull the toffee off and place as shards on the cake surface.
DOLCE DE LECHE CHEESECAKE WITH TOFFEE SHARDS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees C and grease a 23cm springform pan. Finely crush biscuits and combine with melted butter in bowl. Press mixture into base of pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and reduce temperature to 160 degrees C. Meanwhile, blend cream cheese, cornstarch, eggs, 100g (1/2 cup) sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Add half of dulce de leche and blend until smooth and combined. Pour mixture over biscuit base, Then bake for 45 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, place sour cream in a bowl with another 20g (1 1/2 Tbs) sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon to combine. Remove cheesecake from oven and top with sour cream, then bake cake for a further 15 minutes until set. Leave in the switched-off oven with the door ajar until completely cooled, then chill overnight. TOFFEE SHARDS: Line a baking tray with foil. Stir remaining 1 cup (220g) sugar and 1/4 cup (60ml) water in a pan over low heat to dissolve sugar. Increase heat to high and cook until light golden caramel. Quickly pour onto the tray, swirling to spread toffee. Set aside to cool, then break into shards. Add 2-3 Tbs boiling water to the remaining dulce de leche until you have a smooth sauce consistency. When ready to serve, remove cake from pan and place on a platter. Decorate with toffee, then drizzle with the sauce.
Tips:
- Work quickly: Toffee shards harden quickly, so it's important to work quickly when pouring and spreading the toffee.
- Use a silicone mat: A silicone mat makes it easy to remove the toffee shards from the pan.
- Don't overcook the toffee: Overcooked toffee will be too hard and brittle.
- Let the toffee cool completely before breaking it into shards: This will help to prevent the toffee from crumbling.
- Use a heavy saucepan: A heavy saucepan will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the toffee from burning.
- Have all of your ingredients and tools ready before you start: This will help to ensure that the toffee-making process goes smoothly.
Conclusion:
Toffee shards are a delicious and versatile candy that can be used to add a touch of sweetness and crunch to a variety of desserts. They are also relatively easy to make, following the tips above. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect toffee shards every time.
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