Honeycomb goes by a variety of names—hokey pokey, sea foam, sponge toffee and fairy food—to name a few. No matter what the name, honeycomb tastes unmistakably crunchy, sweet caramel and light as air.
Courtesy of Miranda Keyes.
ingredients
directions
Line a 9 x 13” baking dish with overhanging parchment paper.
In a large pot combine the sugar, water and golden syrup. Bring to a boil, without stirring. Boil until the mixture turns a caramel colour, about 3 minutes.
Quickly whisk in the baking soda. The mixture will foam and bubble up. Working fast, pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish. Let cool.
Once the honeycomb has cooled, break into large pieces for dipping in chocolate. Melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.
Dip the honeycomb in the melted chocolate and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and set.
Notes: Make sure to use a very large pot as the honeycomb will bubble and boil up once you add the baking soda. Also, work quickly because honeycomb starts to set fast!