Honeycomb Toffee - Homemade Sponge Candy - Food Wishes
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Learn how to make Honeycomb Toffee! While there is a chance you could horribly burn yourself making this, the reward far outweigh the risk. And that reward is a gorgeous, crispy, feather-light candy that melts in your mouth. Visit foodwishes.blo... for the ingredients, more information, and many, many more video recipes. I really hope you enjoy this Honeycomb Toffee recipe (aka cinder toffee, sponge candy, and hokey pokey)!
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You sound fun
Did you ever do a third batch with 1.5x baking soda?
Add some butter. Butter makes everything better.
Have you tried adding cream of tartar also it will grow very high
I wish I had some of that right now.
OMG! I'm 65 and one of my strongest childhood memories was going down to the main Sears store in downtown Seattle (Now the headquarters for Starbucks Coffee). It was a long journey for a kid at 8 miles. Mom would buy me one chocolate-covered block of Seafoam at the fancy candy counter by the elevator. It was SO good! I will be trying this recipe soon. I don't need it but I must have it. Thank you. You've given me the "Direction to my favorite Confection!"
We love this stuff! But we never make it... 'cause if you've seen us we have no self control when it comes to food we love.
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Hi Glen, hi friends
@@ARZSZN Hi Jules
We called this stuff sea foam! Chef john I wish I could convey how much I want you to just live at my house for free in return for your cooking skills that I greatly lack.
I have to cook for you AND pay rent?
i'll let you both live at my house luke you can pay rent with vegetables and chef john you can cook them lol
@@foodwishes right? Who does this entitled fuck thinks he is?
Miguel Gonzalez obviously a great chef with an excellent attitude and amazing zest for life
@@foodwishes I think they were saying that you cooking was the rent.
Chef John please never stop making videos. I watch your vids before bed and it sounds so strange but it takes away my anxiety. And it’s only your videos that do this. I appreciate you and all your hard work!!
Can't have too much sugar myself. I get too hyper and can't beehive myself.
Wow! that Pun was a real stinger.
Snort! :)
Oh honey, now it’s on. Pun war! ARE YOU READY TO BUUUUUUUUMBLE?”
Oh Sweetie .. Why do you put yourself in such sticky situations?
you know, diabeetes is a real issue
Always have loved this toffee......it was my fav when I was a child. Today I've got diabetes and so as much as I'd like to make and eat this, I have to just watch and salivate. To those that do make this recipe.....have fun and enjoy the treat!
When working with extremely hot sticky stuff like this, it’s always a good idea to keep an ice bath close by (to dunk your hand in should you get any on you)! The faster you can cool down the material, the less severe burn you will get.
I make hard tach and it comes off the stove @ 300. Another do not do is try to peel it off as it takes the skin with it. Stay safe and careful.
Not good to lick the spoon either!
One of my favorite things is to break this into smaller chunks and stir it into vanilla ice cream, let it sit in the freezer for at least a couple of hours. The smallest pieces will mostly dissolve into the ice cream, but some larger pieces will still be there for texture. SO good.
Cover it in chocolate and you basically get a homemade version of that Crunchie candy bar.
I literally just commented this, and then realized that someone has to realize this already and found your comment. Still not enough love for the Crunchie though.
Chef John said it too.
Russell Stover, a chocolate company, makes these as well. I made a comment on how I could make this at a fraction of the price. Overpriced, delicious candy.
Even before Crunchie was a thing I remember eating squares of this stuff as a kid. They sold it as a candy. No chocolate though, just a square block of it. I still remember how they tasted of baking soda. No idea who made that candy though...
And yes, gotta love the Crunchy bars!
Cheers,
- Eddy
Or Australia's Violet Crumble
You just took me back to my childhood when my grandfather would bring this back on his visits to Scotland. Going to make this tonight!
Chef John making my night shift bearable
I wanna scratch the toffee!!!
Mine too! :)
You had the perfect chance of saying g beearable instead of bearable
@@johnpinto_ no
The recipe I follow uses some vinegar. It causes more reaction with the soda to add even more volume to the candy. But, no matter how you raise your candy, it is always a treat! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!
You are the Al Capone of your honey comb
Commander Bat
How DARE you make me read this with my eyes!
That doesn´t rhyme..
@@blabhblaja it's a half rhyme!
How do you pronounce Capone? I´m confused lol
@@blabhblaja I'm not great at explaining these, but it sounds just like bone. So like.. ca-pohn.
I haven't gotten through the whole thing but if you cover it with chocolate it's called seafoam where I'm from and the moment I saw this, I knew this was the insides of it. Thank you Chef John, you've just taught me how to make my mum's favorite old fashioned treat! I can't wait to surprise her with it.
Just made it with 1 1/2 tsp of baking soda. So far, no weird taste or anything and it seems to have come out super fluffy. I'll update once it cools down!
Thanks for the recipe!! Also, used all honey, we don't have corn syrup in Argentina
Well how was it?
اهذا يعقل ليس عندك بالمطبخ شراب الذرة ممكن مثلي😢 لا انه غير متوفر بالارجنتين كلها 😂🎉🇲🇦💚❤على العموم جربتها مرة من دون شراب الذرة يعني أضفت اللوز و الشكلاطة
لكن الا يمكننا استعمال مربي التوت مثلا كبديل للعسل يا عسل😉 غير متوفر عندنا بالمغرب🤪🤣🤣#اكرام البصري
Guess you forgot that update
It was very tasty but I believe the corn syrup is essential because by using honey it made it's thicker than I guess was supposed to be and I pulled a crown from my tooth. True story
@@Shogunfswouldn’t more water make it less thick?
This is awesome. Everyone should know how to make at least one candy for survival situations and torrone is sort of tricky for if lives are at stake. The one drawback is that there is no recognized phobia of things sticking to your teeth. While this is not as bad as some, someone severely afflicted with this as-yet unnamed disorder may be uncomfortable with this stuff. I am not so afflicted, but worry about a lot of things like that.
You are the Seattle grunge of your homemade candy sponge.
Brilliant lol
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Perfect!
That ryhmed!😃
Lol
I came across pretty much this same recipe donkeys years ago in an old UK chemistry book when I was about 12. Page 93, I never forgot it as it was so damned good.
4 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup
Bring to a boil and add
1 tsp sodium bicarbonate
Was a pain in the rear to clean up though 😒
But it tasted amazing, especially as other have mentioned, if you dip in melted chocolate.
Lucky! I remember trying to eat stuff I found in a chemistry book, and it didn't turn out nearly as well!
Not really a mess to clean up, it all just dissolves away in hot water. I just add some water to the pot, put on the lid and let it boil for a few minutes, the steam does most of the cleaning
@@tommihommi1 I know that now, but I didn't know that when I was 12 😂
it's easy to clean just fill the pot with water and let it soak. It dissolves the sugar.
Just made this a few hours ago. Even after the warnings, I still burnt myself on the candy thermometer. I am the Twisted Sister, of my 3rd degree Blister! : - |
Is it real homemade candy if you dont burn yourself severely?
Omg,this was one of my very first candies ever made as a teen and didnt know it had a name then. I was literally going off an old recipe that was written on a card. My sisters n i loved it
The way he talks its like in beats. It starts normal then fades quietly farely quickly, with every sentence
...aaand?
@@MapedMod I find his voice unique and endearing. This guy is an RUclips phenom. Move along now… you’re wasting our time.
I just made a double batch of this this afternoon, added an extra 1/2 tsp soda.....turned out phenomenal!!! I know what I will be giving as this year's Christmas presents!!!!
You are the home sweet home of your handmade honeycomb!
invidinvasion Let them have their fun.
As someone with misophonia, I always appreciate an eating sounds warning - thanks!
The Midwest must be a little odd, I've always heard this called Fairy Foam
My aunt always used to add 1tsp of apple cider vinegar to the sugar before boiling for a little extra oomph in the bubbles
Yes Fairy food. Thanks I thought I was the only one.
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Followed this recipe. Except I used 1/2 cup maple syrup and 2 tb white sugar.
Came out amazing. Rich maple flavor to boot.
This is always my favorite candy omg. I'm so happy you did a video on it! Where I'm from it's often covered in some chocolate and called "seafoam candy" it's fun to see what it's called everywhere. Also the honey sounds like a great touch!
I love this candy very much!! This guy is funny and makes stuff that anyone can cook.
When I make sponge toffee I quickly sift the baking soda into the molten sugar. I find it incorporates faster with less air being crushed by the whisk.
I was watching TGBB ( the great British bake-off) yesterday and they had Honeycomb topping and I asked myself how the hell that's done. Too lazy to look it up but here you are, magic chef and all and gave me this beauty of a video. Thank you mind reader.
FORK TEST OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
#forkdontlie
Oh Chef John! I thought this was some sort of commerical candy making miracle that I couldn't reproduce at home. Thank you from the bottom of my Crunchie loving heart.
You are the Jim Dandy on how you make your honeycomb toffee candy.
And when you get a fourth degree burn.... Jim Dandy to the rescue!
Oh my god.... Crunchies were my newly discovered favorite candy last year when I visited the UK. I’m about to cry from happiness. I didn’t know I could make this at home.... I’m so excited! Thank you! 🤗 though the burn warnings make me a little uneasy to try it 😅
It’s autumn! I made your DELICIOUS apple pie today. I think I can squeeze this recipe in today. 😊
I just made this, can't wait to try it when it cools down! Thank you for the recipe!!
How was it??
@@marianazh9117 I failed, it looked really good at first but it wouldn't harden for some reason, I guess I didn't cook the sugar long enough or the humidity in my house was too much because it just stayed soft and mushy, the taste was good though
This is similar to street food called 뽑기 in Korea! Looks delicious!
Long duk dong ye- yes it is?
Omg. A blast from the past. Koreans call this 뽀끼 (bbokki or pokey), usually cooked as a street fare and performance with a metal ladle over an open flame like a gas stove. My mom used to make this for me when I was young - actually got me into chemistry.
This is beyond food.. Its art.. 👍👍.. Great job
Already made it ,turned out soo good 👌👌👌only one little change I made that I didn’t add corn syrup instead add 3 tablespoon of honey 🍯 enjoying it right now. Thanks for an amazing instructions 👍👍👍
You are the Alonzo Mourning of fourth-degree burn warnings.
EPIC.
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I dont get it😟
Amazing recipe. Tried mine with 1.5 tsp of baking soda 😋 loved it!!!
crunchy eating sounds = good
wet eating sounds = bad
You should have been in a certain Chinese restaurant the day three of the staff sat down in the dining area with huge bowls of soup. You could have heard the nonstop slurping from orbit.
Palace Of Wisdom i’m traumatized from reading this
Jericho--I heartily agree with you. Do you ever watch "Townsends" videos? I have to press Mute whenever he taste tests.
Any eating sounds = bad!!!!
@@firegodessreiko Hm.. I wonder why people think its disgusting..
I have no problem with eating sounds at all 0.0 but i guess some people also react to screeching sounds. Maybe a cultural thing? Like one is told that slurping is rude-> reacts to slurping
They don't have corn syrup where I live, and I wondered about a substitute, so I went to the foodwishes website, and there it was.... and I had some of it on hand that I made last month. I made it without a thermometer, It turned out great! Too easy, if dangerous.
Wow, made me think of yester years. Super yummy
It's called "ppopgi" in Korea, a nostalgic childhood sweet and game. So glad you made this, Chef John!
So basically this is homemade napalm, you should handle it with the same respect and it is just as delicious. Did I get that about right?
Yes, that is correct.
Except this one won't combust into flames and decimate your village.
Oh, so it's the cheap knock off. Got it, thanks for clarifying :)
Napalm is delicious?
@@4600norm Oh absolutely!
Thank you! Will make this soon, I always knew this as Sea Foam candy. No matter what it's called, love it!
This is the top of my list for xmas candy this year!!
Making these today!
@@carneliantopsoil how did it taste? No baking soda taste I hope?
@@rachel14rod very slight, but i'll use slightly less next time
@@carneliantopsoil youd probably like a sweet called Mysore pak. It's similar to this but gram flour is used. Please dry roast the flour first though.
Bravo Chef John! Only guy to put the honey in honeycomb! Your posts give me great joy and inspiration!
That crunch at 03:45 - Ooooh, yeah!
Thank you, Chef John. One of my childhood Aussie favorites is Violet Crumble. Now I can DIY
As a medical professional a fourth degree burn is an actual thing which is where the burn damages the bone
Thank you. And, I wonder if the mixture might foam over if jostled too much.
joe jitsu, it isn't just a thought, Brandon knows of what he speaks. You are right though, thank the good Lord!
@@rhettlover1 no, not enough stuff in there for it to form over
1st degree (superficial): redness of the epidermis
2nd degree (partial): blistering epidermis, damage to the dermis
2nd degree (deep): destruction of the epidermis damage to dermis
3rd degree (full): destruction of epidermis and dermis
4th degree: destruction of epidermis and dermis, damage to fat, muscle, and bone
With 2 levels of 2nd degree and the possibility of further full destruction of fat, muscle, and bone from more intense burns, there should probably be 5-6 degrees of burns if not more for fat, muscle, and bone separately. But after 3rd degree the probability of amputation or death make that a somewhat moot point.
There is actually a fifth and sixth degree as well. Sixth degree is charred bone.
My mother used to make this a very long time ago. It was SOOO good!!!
Making this today. Thanks to this stupid quarantine I’m gonna be big as a moose come summer time
me toooooo
I really love all your videos and love the fun along the way I've to make the Rum Balls and now this for a charity raising at the wife's work
OMG i made this too and have a video of myself eating it! wish your recipe was around when i was filming. i made SO many mistakes cause i couldn't see how bubbly it was supposed to get!
That's why you use a thermometer and be exact. Candy is science, not an eyeball type thing.
Why would anybody want to watch a video of somebody eating? I can't think of many worse things....
@@bowser515 mukbang
@@ihateyouall7026 I have no idea what that is, probably for the best. But I'll still give it a go over listening to people chew 👍
My mother adds peanuts or almond flakes to the same recipe as part of her Christmas baking. Delicious.
You answered my question. I was wondering if it would have some bitterness from the extra BS... Which is a terrible set of initials, but I meant Baking Soda! LoL! Oh... I hadn't thought about coating it with chocolate. Best idea since your making cheese video, which was very cultured. 😂
Robin Montoya Rory you deserved a thumbs down for that Cheesy pun.
If you want more and bigger bubble without using double the baking soda add some cream of tartar. Since it's an acid it will react with the BS just like the volcanoes we all made for science fairs when we were kids.
Use 1/3 CoT to the amount of BS. Stir them together before pouring it into the sugar mixture. Not only do you get more bubbles but you will get a "softer" set which leads to a better crunch, chew and mouth feel.
It's a secret we used at the bakery.
This is absolutely delicious!! I love your recipes! I was wondering if you would ever consider taking on the challenge of making French Burnt Peanuts? There are so many recipes out there but none of them seem trustworthy! Thanks, Chef John, and as always, I enjoy you!
For a second I read the title as "Honeytomb coffee" and that seems just as great. Gets in the spirit of Halloween
Eric Carson Ooh! You could add a half tsp of instant coffee crystals and make just that.
Yep I had planned to make this at Christmas!!!! I am so glad you made a video on it. That means I don't have to look around and speculate which recipe might or might not work out! I know yours will work out !!!
Up here in Canada I've only heard of this referred to as sponge toffee.
I had a very special birthday cake from "The Cake Box Bakery" in Lafayette, CA where they crumbled this toffee in chunks and applied it all over the frosted cake! Super cool!
You can use this to make your own Crunchie bars. Homemade Crunchies, jst like the ones I had in England....
You might want to mention that it would be a good idea not to lick the spatula, as well as, not splattering.
It will be the last time you taste honeycomb. Or anything really
I was thinking the same thing !
And Chase -- you are so right ! 😂
RIP
Jackie Perkin's tongue
Anybody dumb enough to lick the spatula deserves what they get... Let it cool and break it off... That's the cook's share and the calories don't count!
let the spatula harden tho and you gotta lollipop baybee
We used to buy sponge candy every time we drove to SC back in the day. I am psyched to find a simple recipe for it.
You are the stinky feet, of your honeycombed treat....
Man.... I'm terrible at this..... :(
I found it funny! ^^
Keep up with it :)
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Nailed it :)
I would've gone with Happy Feet but good effort
I made this, followed the instructions, and yes, used a candy thermometer. Though, they're delicious, it did leave an after taste.
Haha. OMG, I lost it Chef John when you said, "You are the Steve Job of your dangerously hot blob." 😂 Classic.
John, you and many viewers will not appreciate my Food Wish--review how to deal with a stove top fire! Your recipe here reminded me how easy it is to get badly burned in the kitchen. I believe you have many inexperienced, young cooks, even we experienced ones should be reminded of common sense rules--no water on a grease fire, never use flour to smother a fire are just a few! Thank you!
You need golden syrup for Hokey Pokey!! It's the main flavour (in NZ anyway...)
Now we're talking. In Canada corn syrup isn't such a big thing, though I can get it if I look for it. Was thinking of substituting golden syrup, it's delicious!
Tate & Lyle?
Somehow i thouth this video will be related with SpongeBob, however after giant hunger in the end, im leaving pleasantly satisfied. 10/10 would recommend.
There's a version of this that's made the exact same way but with the addition of gelatin. The result is more foaming, but tighter cell structure. Think closed cell foam with tons of tiny bubbles. The candy isn't as hard, but that melt in your mouth quality is amped up significantly. It's basically just sugar foam, but I love it.
adding a small amount of cream of tartar might neutralize more of the baking soda and get rid of the aftertaste. also possibly using a higher proportion of corn syrup, as it is very acidic.
Couldn't you just use a little less of the baking soda, though? Perhaps 1.5 times the original amount instead of 2 times?
Actually that's not a bad idea. The increased acidity will react more of the baking soda. Perhaps a 3:1 blend of baking soda to baking powder (which is just baking soda + cream of tartar).
Right. Off to the kitchen I go.
Might also help add volume with the lower amount of baking soda!
It's the container. It would've rizen alot more if he let it cool in a bowl.
use Golden syrup instead of corn syrup. Way better and then you don't have to add honey.
This is exactly how I make my peanut brittle (minus the honey). My peeps like it way better than the usual way of making peanut brittle. Sometimes I use raw almonds to make almond brittle. Love your channel John.
Here in Hungary, this is called "törökméz" which literally translates to "Turkish Honey".
I just love Chef John's musical voice.
You are the Post Malone of the candy honeycomb.
When using hot sugar like this, you should have a bowl of cold water nearby in case you drip, splatter or spill the molten magma on your skin. Safety first! Love this stuff! Now that I know how easy it is to make, I will be making some and then making my own Crunchie bars like you can get here in Canada 🇨🇦!!
I used to call this sponge candy till discovered 1 little ingredient that turns honeycomb in to sponge candy u just add a small portion bloomed unflavored gelatin just before u add the baking soda
Oh, cool! Could you please elaborate? Bloomed? Amount?
@@summerbreeze6441 bloom - place in cool water for it to absorb. about 2x the required gelatin amount of water
Amount - 1/4 tsp ish
Thank you!
Looks like a fun candy to make at Christmas, along with fudge. I'll be making this for sure.
my grandchildren thank you Food Wishes
Steve Jobs of your hot blobs? LOL
Love it dipped in the chocolate!! yum!!! Will have to make for the holidays coming!!! It would make a very nice present which is what I wil do.
Putting it in a bowl instead makes it rise better and higher.
but wouldnt it be impossible to break into pieces then?
@@anima94 why so? It would break anyway since it's hard
I hoe that's not what she said
One of my favourite is chocolate covered honey comb. Violet Crumble here in Australia is the best
God damnit! I'm on a keto diet for 5 months now and yet I feel I need to continue to watch these videos. Anyway...thanks Chef John for everything (especially for your garlic/bread soup).
We always called it sea foam, it was a favorite of mine:)
We say hokey pokey in New Zealand 😊
I butter foil, it comes off of it fine. It’s candy, supposed to be bad, but once in a while why not? Yummy.
Honeycomb's big...yeah yeah yeah! It's not small...no no no!
My grandmother made this only at Christmas and she called it Angel Candy
Oh. I miss her and this very special treat
You're Susan Boyle of how to oil your foil.
Amazing. I was literally thinking about them not having hexagons just before you mentioned it.
Chief John, Where is the Cayenne?????
One of our family’s favorite things!
My family has made honeycomb toffee with nothing but honey and a pinch of baking soda.
Ooooh! I want that recipe!
Since Honey is basically concentrated sugar water, I'd guess you could use the same proportions of just honey and baking soda. I personally would probably add the water though. Worst case scenario is that you'll just lengthen the cooking time as the water cooks off, but, it can help you bring the temp up a little slower so you don't burn the sugar. Might have to play with the ratio of honey to baking soda since the acid levels will probably be different, but, it should work.
@@metavoid3441 no those are ingredients. I need directions.
@@Genthar awesome thank you! I will try it with some local honey!
Let us know how it works out! There's some other chemistry behind the scenes with the corn syrup (invert sugar vs standard), but I don't know enough about it to really predict how it'll turn out.
Thank you this is going to make the perfect Christmas gifts
Chef John honeycomb ASMR!!
Richard Cheese thank you so much I appreciate your support :)
Get bent cheese boy