Yellowman

Submitted by Banriona

"The most romantic weekend my husband and I ever had was when we were in Ballycastle. This is a fabulous (and delicious) reminder of that trip."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups corn syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter (heaping)
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon baking soda

directions

1. In a large saucepan slowly melt together all the ingredients except the baking soda. Do not stir. Boil until a drop hardens in cold water (240°F on a sugar thermometer). Stir in the baking soda. The toffee will immediately foam up as the vinegar releases the gas from the baking soda.
2. Pour out onto a greased slab and while just cool enough to handle fold the edges towards the centre and pull repeatedly until the whole is a pale yellow colour.
3. Allow to cool and harden in a greased tin and break into chunks with a hammer.