Cinder toffee recipe

Name: Cinder toffee
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 200 g caster sugar; 4 tbsp golden syrup; 2 tbsp water; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Light, airy honeycomb toffee made with golden syrup and bicarbonate of soda. A classic Bonfire Night snack.

20 min · Medium · British Jump to method

Ingredients

8 servings

200 g caster sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup
2 tbsp water
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Nutrition	Per serving
Calories	104 kcal
Protein	0 g
Carbohydrates	26 g
Fat	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g
Fibre	0 g
Sugar	26 g
Sodium	138 mg

Why this works

Very high in added sugar and energy, with negligible protein, fat and fibre; best treated as an occasional treat.

High added sugar. Caster sugar and golden syrup make this a concentrated source of free sugars, with around 26 g sugar per serving.

Very low in micronutrients. This recipe provides minimal vitamins, minerals and fibre because it is essentially a sugar confection.

Bicarbonate of soda adds sodium. The small amount of bicarbonate contributes sodium, so the snack is not low sodium despite the simple ingredient list.

Method

Line a square tin with baking paper and lightly grease it.
Put the caster sugar, golden syrup and water into a large saucepan.
Heat gently for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Bring to a steady boil and cook for 4 to 6 minutes without stirring, until the mixture turns a deep amber colour.
Take the pan off the heat and quickly whisk in the bicarbonate of soda.
Immediately tip the foaming mixture into the prepared tin.
Leave to set for 1 hour, then break into pieces.

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