Has anyone made home-made sweets? I'm meaning things such as toffee or fudge or even boiled sweets. I'm asking because my grandson is doing a project at school. I have made fudge ages back but that is about all. I'd like to make some sweets with him but apart from fudge I don't have any ideas. I think toffee is notoriously difficult because it must be stretched and pulled.
Home-made sweets (candies)
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I've only made fudge too! I think there was a series on TV a while back which featured two 'sweet-makers' and had some interesting recipes. I need to look it up. In the US, sweets are known as 'candy'. I'll add that to the title as you might get more replies.
OK. I think the series is no longer available on i-player but there are recipes here. I haven't checked to see how easy or difficult they are, though!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/kitty_hope_and_mark_greenwood
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/kitty_hope_and_mark_greenwood
Having looked briefly, I'm reminded of honeycomb. It would be a lovely thing to do with your grandson as it is spectacular when it foams. I'd forgotten all about it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cinder_toffee_33877
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cinder_toffee_33877
I'm intrigued. What is divinity candy?
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/mamas-divinity-recipe.html
Basically a meringue candy.
Either have a stand mixer or a few children and a hand held mixer handy.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
Do you have a recipe @Shermie?I used to make peanut brittle, but that was years back.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
My dad used to make toffee many years ago, not sure what he used but I think he just boiled the ingredients until a certain point then pour it onto a dish to cool down.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
These look like meringues but maybe they are different in some way?
Meringues with corn syrup to make them into a candy.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
Here's one that I Googled for you! Looks real simple & easy, & only requires a few ingredients! Link below.
http://allrecipes.com/video/1025/mo...referringId=15987&referringContentType=recipe
Here's one that I Googled for you! Looks real simple & easy, & only requires a few ingredients! Link below.
http://allrecipes.com/video/1025/mo...referringId=15987&referringContentType=recipe
Thank you!