Chocolate Crunchy Honeycomb

In the second part of my Whitworths Baking Challenge I have picked one of Whitworths own recipes to try out for myself. I've never made honeycomb before so I thought I would give it a go with the intention of making more towards Christmas to give to friends and family as gifts, if it turned out ok.

Crunchy Honeycomb

200g Whitworths For Baking Fine Caster Sugar
4 tbsp Golden Syrup
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

• Generously oil a 30cm x 10cm baking tray
• Gently heat the Caster Sugar, syrup, vinegar and vanilla in a saucepan, stirring to combine
• Allow to dissolve completely and simmer for approx 3 minutes, until it's the colour of Maple Syrup*
• Add the bicarbonate of soda and carefully whisk (it will be very very hot) until fully combined
• Carefully pour the bubbling mixture into the prepared tin
• Leave to set
• When cool, break into pieces and serve
• The honeycomb can be stored for a couple of days in an airtight container

*Note: this was my second attempt, the first turned out like toffee as I was rushing and didn't dissolve the sugar fully before simmering.

We crumbled some of the honeycomb over ice cream

and then drizzled melted chocolate over the rest

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