- Treacle Toffee To Stick Jaws Shut -( -Bonfire toffee -)
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups soft brown sugar
1/4 cup black treacle
1/2 cup demerera sugar (crystalized, light brown sugar)
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vinegar
Recommended equipment: Candy Thermometer.
Preparation :
- Before you start, butter a low-side cake-tin and set aside, you'll be pouring the toffee in it for setting later.
- Place ingredients in large heavy pan and heat slowly, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Then, cover and bring to a strong boil. To keep mixture from sticking to the bottom, stir for the next 10 minutes, or until your mixture reaches 280ºF.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer and you want to check that your mixture is ready, drop a little of the mixture, into a glass of cold water. If it forms a hard ball, then the toffee is ready to be set.
- Pour into the tin you prepared and let cool.
- When the toffee is half set, mark it into squares. When the toffee is hard, break it up, and eat inordinate amounts.
