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
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) !!
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
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
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