For me this time of year is all about Bonfire Night, Halloween and TOFFEE. Learn how to make your own with my recipes. Would love to post photographs in my blog but camara broken, and its going to be a while before I can afford a new one. Ingredients: ½ lb black treacle ½ lb golden syrup ½ lb butter 3 tbsp milk 1 tbsp water 2 tsp vinegar 4oz fruit (sultanas, raisins or both) 1oz finely chopped nuts (walnuts work well, but others too) Method: Butter 11 x 7 inch tin Put the … [Read more...]

Ingredients: 7 oz whole blanched almonds - skinned 3½ oz flaked almonds 14 oz unrefined golden granulated sugar Zest of an orange – very finely grated Method: Set the oven to 180° Celsius Spread the almonds onto a baking sheet and gently roast in the oven until they are a light golden brown Place the sugar into a saucepan and heat until it dissolves to a liquid and turns a golden/amber colour – keep a close eye on the sugar and swivel around the pan often When the mixture … [Read more...]

Ingredients: 1 cup of soft brown sugar 2/3 cup of light corn syrup (equivalent Golden Syrup) 1½ cups of single cream 1½ squares of chocolate unsweetened – melted 1½ tbsp vanilla extract Pinch salt Method: Combine the sugar, golden syrup, and 1/2 cup of cream in a large saucepan set over moderate heat, stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves completely Insert a candy thermometer, reduce the heat to low, and cook the syrup, stirring frequently, until the thermometer registers … [Read more...]

Ingredients: 2lb dark soft brown sugar 1 cup of cold water 2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda Method: Put the sugar and water into a large deep saucepan and bring to boil over a medium heat for about 20 minutes To test whether the toffee is done - drop a little into a bowl of cold water – the toffee should be hard and brittle – remove from the heating while you are checking When done, remove from heat and stir in the bicarbonate of soda The mixture will froth up in the pan Pour … [Read more...]

Ingredients: 1 cup of butter 2 cups soft dark brown sugar 1 x 14-ounce tin sweetened condensed milk 1 cup of golden syrup Pinch of sea salt 1 teaspoon anise extract Method: Line a baking tin with foil and lightly butter Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan, stir in sugar, sweetened condensed milk, golden syrup and salt Continue stirring until the mixture reaches 245 degrees Fahrenheit (using a sugar thermometer). This will take about 15 to 20 minutes Remove from the heat … [Read more...]

Ingredients: 1 cup of butter 1 cup of caster sugar 1 cup of dark brown sugar 1 cup of golden syrup 1 x 14 ounce tin of sweetened condensed milk 2 oz dark chocolate 1 tsp vanilla extract Method: Line 8-inch-square baking tin with foil and butter Put the butter, caster sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup into a good quality heavy pan – to hold about 5 pints Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to the boil and the butter has melted Stir in the condensed milk and … [Read more...]

Ingredients: ½ lb black treacle ½ lb golden syrup ½ lb butter 3 tbsp milk 1 tbsp water 2 tsp vinegar A few drops of vanilla extract - optional Method: Butter 11 x 7 inch tin Put the treacle, golden syrup, butter, milk, water and vinegar into a large heavy-based saucepan set over a medium heat, stir until the sugar has dissolved, before turning up the heat and bringing up to the boil When the toffee has come to the boil, immediately turn down the heat to very low and cook, without stirring, … [Read more...]