Honeycomb...

Honeycomb

There's always that time of the week when you have a sweet craving, and then there is nothing in the cupboard of any use. The nearest shop which is about 3.5 minutes from my house seemed way too far. So I decided to make some honeycomb, which must be the quickest and most satisfying recipe ever. Not only does it taste unreal on its own, it can also transform a dessert. Crumbled into ice-cream or used as a decoration it is perfect... memories of childhood will come flooding back. 

Ingredients:

1tbsp Vegetable Oil, for oiling baking tray

80g Butter

160g Caster Sugar

80g Golden Syrup

2tsp Bicarbonate of Soda

Method:

1. 1. Grease a 20cm square baking tin with vegetable oil.

   
   

   2. Gently heat the butter, sugar and golden syrup in a medium heavy based pan until the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat and boil rapidly, without stirring. If the mixture goes darker at the sides then swirl the pan gently to mix. Keep boiling until the mixture goes a golden-brown colour - this will take about 5 mins.

   
   

   3. Add the bicarbonate of soda and stir it for a few seconds, and the mix will expand and fizz. Tip the honeycomb into the oiled baking tray and leave until cold and set.

   
   

   4. Break into shards and use in desserts.. or just eat.

   
   

   *Lipstick & Marzipan* Tip: These make great presents, put in cute plastic or paper bags and decorate with ribbon and a little note. 

Recipe: Lorraine Pascale