IS "Cinder-Toffee" easy to make, at home.?!
Answers: Cos it,s my favourite treat.
What is 'Cinder-Toffee??
I have no idea, sorry, but I love it too...will watch answers with interest...you don't seem to see it anywhere now...years ago used to get huge chunks of it.
I love Cinder-Toffee, my Mum used to make it.
here's a recipe:
Cinder Toffee
by Merrilees Parker
from Food Uncut
Everyone will love Merrilees Parker's crunchy golden honeycomb toffee
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
50g Butter
4 tbsp white vinegar
300ml water
450g granulated sugar
3 tbsp golden syrup
1/2 tbsp Bicarbonate of soda
Method
1. Grease a 23cm x 13cm shallow baking tray.
2. Put the butter, vinegar and water into a large heavy-based pan and heat gently, stirring until the butter has melted.
3. Add the sugar and golden syrup and allow to fully dissolve.
4. Bring to the boil and continue boiling without stirring, until the mixture reaches the 'hard crack' stage; about 138C/280F on a sugar thermometer. Alternatively you can test the mixture by dropping a few drops into a cup of cold water; the toffee should solidify and form hard, brittle threads. Remove from the heat.
5. Add the bicarbonate of soda and watch it froth up.
6. Stir the mixture until the bubbles subside a little and pour into the tray. When set, but still warm, mark into squares.
7. Break into pieces when cold (you may need a hammer for this). Store in an air-tight tin if you can't eat it all at once.
I use Nigellas recipe,
100grms sugar
2tblsp syrup
Heat in heavy bottomed saucepan until golden, remove from heat add 11/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda, stir then pour onto greased baking sheet. Leave to cool.
cinder toffee
Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1/4 pint water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
Method
1) Boil sugar and water for about 20 minutes.
2) Have a deep bowl of cold water ready.
3) Take the toffee from the heat, quickly add the bicarbonate of soda (the toffee will rise up).
4) Then pour the toffee into the cold water.
5) When cold put onto a plate and eat.