Honeycomb Toffee Using Coconut Sugar

~ Tandy

Honeycomb is a form of toffee, often sold commercially wrapped in chocolate. The reaction of the bicarbonate of soda with the sugar is what gives it the bubbly texture.

Honeycomb
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I had a similar experience when testing recipes for the honeycomb. I think I have tried half a dozen recipes. And some of them from renowned chefs. Either the honeycomb was too sticky. Or it did not bubble. And one batch was completely flat. Out of all the batches I made two ended up being thrown out. And then finally I made the simplest recipe work! It uses coconut sugar which I am really pleased about. This is not to be confused with palm sugar. It is a reduced sucrose sugar and I find I do not have a problem digesting it at all. This will be used in future as a replacement for brown sugar where called for in recipes.

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Honeycomb

This recipe makes use of coconut sugar and the result is a less sweet, slightly sticky toffee
Recipe Category: Sweets
All Rights Reserved: an original recipe from Lavender and Lime

Ingredients

  • 50 g coconut sugar
  • 45 g honey
  • 5 mls bicarbonate of soda

Method

  • Place the sugar and honey into a heavy bottomed pan
  • Bring to a boil over a medium temperature, stirring until the sugar dissolves
  • Lower the temperature slightly and leave to simmer for 5 minutes
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper or a silpat
  • Add the bicarbonate of soda and stir quickly to mix it in thoroughly
  • When frothing and pale pour onto the baking tray
  • Leave to cool completely before breaking apart
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