Hokey Pokey (Sponge Toffee)
Recipe: #7831
October 29, 2011
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"I saw this recipe on and episode of Nigella Express on the food Network Channel. It reminded me of a sweet treat I used to love as a kid called sponge toffee. This recipe is just like that sponge toffee I loved so much."
Original is 5 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (47 g)
- Calories 157.9
- Total Fat - 0 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 503.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 40.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0 g
- Sugars - 40.6 g
- Protein - 0 g
- Calcium - 6.6 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Stir sugar and syrup together in a cold pan.
Step 2
Put over medium-high heat; from this point, do NOT stir, but only swirl the pan.
Step 3
Cook until golden and thick and bubbles are beginning to mount.
Step 4
Turn off heat and add baking soda.
Step 5
Whisk vigorously.
Step 6
Pour onto a cookie sheet and let stand 15 minutes.
Step 7
Smash into large pieces.
Tips
No special items needed.