Honeycomb candy

Overview

Honeycomb candy is a snack that those born in the 1970s often ate when we were young. It is also called honeycomb candy because it not only tastes like burnt honey, but is also golden in color and has loose holes that look like honeycombs. Honeycomb candy has a crispy texture and a caramel flavor, but it’s not just sweet. It is a large piece when cooked and needs to be broken into small pieces with a spoon to eat. It tastes a bit like the sugar melon from Northeast China, but the sugar melon is sticky to the teeth, while the honeycomb sugar is crunchy and melts in your mouth. Today I will teach you how to make this delicious snack at home. You only need three home-cooked ingredients, a small milk pot, boil it, stir it, and it will be done in five minutes. But there are still some tips to ensure success. Let’s take a look at how to do it. Tools: heat-resistant silicone spatula or wooden spatula, deep milk pot, thermometer, heat-resistant silicone paper, deep bowl or square mold.

Tags

• dessert
• home cooking
• afternoon tea
• snacks
• honey
• white sugar
• baking soda
• water

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Weigh the portions of various ingredients.

   

2. 2 Place heat-resistant silicone paper in the mold and secure it. You can also use a deep bowl or lunch box, line it with oil paper or brush it with a layer of vegetable oil to facilitate demolding after solidification.

   

3. 3 Pour the white sugar into a deep pot, add water and 2 tablespoons of syrup (optional).

   

4. 4 Turn on low heat and let the sugar in the pot slowly melt. Tips: You can shake the pot gently, but don't stir it with a spatula, otherwise it will cause sanding and crystallization, and you won't be able to cook it.

   

5. 5 Heat over medium heat, insert a thermometer into the center of the liquid, heat the sugar liquid in the pot to 155 degrees, and turn off the heat.

   

6. 6 Sift in the baking soda and stir quickly with a spatula. The liquid will expand rapidly at this point, so be sure to use a deep pot. Tip: Sieve the baking soda into the pot, do not pour it in all at once, as it is easy to form lumps and not mix evenly.

   

7. 7 Quickly pour the expanded honeycomb sugar liquid into the prepared mold and let it sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour. The expanded sugar liquid will slowly shrink until it is completely solidified.

   

8. 8 Peel off the oil paper, take out the solidified honeycomb candy, break it into small pieces, and you can enjoy the delicious taste.

   

9. 9 Honeycomb candy can be eaten directly, used to make desserts or cake decorations, or soaked in coffee and eaten. It can be kept sealed and refrigerated for several months without deterioration.