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Homemade crunchy honeycomb candy, a childhood memory

Homemade crunchy honeycomb candy, a childhood memory

A crisp, airy honeycomb candy made by boiling sugar, water, and maltose, then whisking in baking soda so it foams into a light golden sponge that shatters when bitten.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    First, prepare all the ingredients in the required amounts, and get a slightly larger stainless steel bowl, lining it with a layer of parchment paper. Next, in a non-stick pan, put water, white sugar, and maltose together;

  2. 2
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    Place it on the fire to start heating, be careful not to stir it at first. When it boils over on high heat, turn to low heat, use a tool to stir it evenly, and continue to simmer on low heat. Heat it until it reaches about 155 degrees.

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    You can turn off the heat, quickly add the baking soda, and stir evenly. At this time, you can see the boiled syrup start to expand. Once it has fully expanded, you can pour it into a bowl lined with parchment paper in advance;

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    Set it aside to cool, and once it is fully cooled, you can use a spoon to break the prepared sugar blocks, revealing a completely honeycombed interior.

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Ingredients

Seasonings

  • Maltose
    75 g
  • white sugar
    300 g

Main Ingredients

  • Baking soda
    15 g
  • Boiled water
    150 g