Honeycomb Recipes please !!!!!

[Lisa]

You're welcome Kristy.
I am thinking about making it tonight with my DD for over the weekend. I will try the rapid simmer for 5 or so mins and let you know how it goes

[smiles4u]

OMG MrsB26 ... you & i must have made it about the same time today & i had the exact same results as you ... Didn't make as much as i thought it would & yes did have a burnt taste ... But it certainly set well & yes as you mentioned i too will have it on less than 6mins next time on the stove. I greased a lamington slice tin & placed baking paper on it (didn't want to have marg/butter stuck to the honeycomb), much better idea though no need for a tin as MrsB26 mentioned ... There was probably not even enough to cover a 1/4 of the slice tin just to give an idea if someone else is going to make it. The texture of this honeycomb i absolutely LOVED it

Thanks again LISA ... it's by far better than the Nigella recipe (her one sux) ... Your one LISA will taste better with only a couple of adjustments & it is so EASY to make (easier than Nigella's recipe) !!

[maz]

ive gotta reply so I can remember to come back to this later and write it down

thanks girls for sharing..I always wondered how to make it and will get my slaves oh sorry kids to make it tomorrow

[smiles4u]

MrsB26 (or anyone else) .. What is rapid simmer ?

... Do you think bring to the boil then simmer on lowest heat for 5mins ??

Thanks

[MrsB26]

Dont simmer on low heat for 5 mins, it needs longer (trust me i tried it again!) and it was too soft.

I think the trick is to get it to the 'hard crack' stage. If you think its ready, take it off the heat and drop a little bit into a glass of water - if it goes rock hard then its ready to add the bi-carb, if it sets soft then its not ready and needs more cooking so put it back on.

I ran out of syrup so when i go to the shops i'll try again - i'm determined to make this stuff whether it kills me or not - maybe 4th time lucky??? lol

[Lisa]

DD & I didn't get around to making it last night as DS1 had youth group.

We're going to be making this in the next hour so I will come back in and let you know how I go.

[smiles4u]

Well, last night i made two seperate batches ... yeh, me too MrsB26 so determined to make it ... So, i rapid simmered (found the meaning of it on a recipe forum, LOL) for about 5 or maybe just under 6mins ... and took it on & off the jet if the bubbles looked like they were rolling (if that makes sense ) ... and one batch i finished i made it standing high but the inside was a bit 'too' soft & the inside had a bit of a bi-carb taste to it ... BUT the batch i did which i flattened a bit (about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cm) it tasted YUMMY ... Just like the real deal honeycomb from the shop ... only i just wish it could be the same texture & taste being about an inch high

So, NO burning taste with 'either' batch !!!

I popped into a tupperware container lined with foil & 24 hours later it didn't go soft but stayed exactly the same, not too hard but with some crunch

MrsB26 ...Thanks for the suggestion of rapid simmer for 5 mins ...And Lisa Thanks again for the recipe