Puff Candy

Puff Candy

A sweet honeycomb, brittle, crumbly and crunchy treat

Puff Candy

I googled Puff Candy and it goes by many names around the world like Cinder Toffee, Honeycomb Toffee, Hokey Pokey, Sponge Candy and Sea Foam, who knew it went by so many titles, something I didn't know

By no means is this healthy, but its oh so good, the sugar content is off the charts, like many things us Scots munch on

This is fun to make, its a bit like a science project, who knew that something could expand like this

When you add in the soda it foams and expands, very interesting

You will need

4 tbsp Sugar
2 tbsp Golden Syrup (can also use Corn Syrup)
1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda (Baking Soda)

Ingredients

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spray with cooking oil to grease

Lined baking tray

• In a medium saucepan, add the sugar and syrup and stir well and place on a low heat

Sugar and Syrup

• Leave alone to melt and form a sugary liquid (stir occasionally until blended)

Liquid

• Once blended, leave on a simmer where you see small bubbles constantly, DO NOT STIR, leave like this for 5 minutes, it will darken and appear burnt (its not)

Liquid bubbling

• Remove from heat and add the soda, mix in using a whisk, it will expand

• Pour onto the parchment paper and leave to cool and set

Puff candy

• Once cooled, hit with a rolling pin to break into pieces

Puff candy

• Enjoy

Puff candy

Puff Candy

Ice Cream topped with Puff Candy

You can enjoy Puff Candy just as it is or crush the Puff Candy up as an ice cream or dessert topping. 

Another great way to enjoy this treat is to dip in chocolate (this is like the Crunchie chocolate bar mention earlier)