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Honeycomb Recipe

Honeycomb recipe

Honeycomb is really fun to make. I love how you transform the caramel to honeycomb with the addition of the bicarbonate of soda. It's really fun when it bubbles up and you feel like your in a science lab! This is a really great recipe to do with kids with some supervision of course as the caramel is hot and bubbly.
TOP TIPS - Be really patient when making the caramel. Don't turn the heat too high and make sure you wait until it reaches a nice rich amber colour. As soon as this happens remove from the heat really quickly and add the bicarbonate of soda. Again mix really quick and transfer to a lined tray as soon as its mixed.
This recipe makes quite a lot but it will keep well if stored wrapped in parchment paper.
I used honey in this recipe but you can also use golden syrup. I also used a 9 inch square cake tin but you can use any heat proof dish.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Hob, deep pot, metal spoon, tin/heat proof dish, parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 100 g honey
  • 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your 9/10 inch square tin by lining it with parchment paper.
  • Weigh the ingredients
  • Place the honey and sugar in a deep pot
  • Turn the hob to a low heat and begin to heat the mixture. You need to heat it like this until the sugar dissolves - be patient. If you heat it too fast it can burn.
  • When the sugar has dissolved turn to a medium heat and let it bubble.
  • Let it continue to bubble until it changes colour to a rich golden colour. It will happen.
  • Immediately remove it from the heat and add the bicarbonate of soda really quickly and stir in. You will see it froth up. Then quickly pour into your prepared tin.
  • It will set within a few minutes and is ready to use straight away.
  • Store it by wrapping it in the parchment paper that you used in the tin.

Notes