Honeycomb or Sponge Toffee – English dessert decoration

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 180 g sugar
• 25 g glucose
• 50 ml water
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

honeycomb

Heat the two types of sugar with the water. Since the mixture will begin to foam vigorously later, be sure to use a sufficiently large pot. As soon as the sugar caramelizes to a golden brown, add the honey. Remove the pot from the heat and wait a moment until the light foam has settled. Now carefully sprinkle in the baking soda and stir briefly. The mixture will immediately begin to foam vigorously. Baking soda cannot be substituted for baking powder, as it will not react with it! Pour the mixture into a mold or bowl lined with baking paper. It will double in volume, so there should be enough room for expansion. Do not stir at this point, or you risk the honeycomb collapsing! Just let the mixture cool and harden, then either simply smash it or cut it into pieces with a knife. The pieces can then either be glazed with chocolate to make a standalone treat, or used as thin strips or crumbs to decorate ice cream or other desserts.