Peppermint Humbugs
Peppermint humbugs are classic British sweets (candies). Essentially they are hard taffy drops flavoured with peppermint oil.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
25 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Additional Time:
(+cooling)
Makes:
36
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Ingredients:
600g Demerara sugar1 1/2 tbsp golden syrup
150ml water
3 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
a few drops of peppermint oil (about 1/4 tsp)
Method:
Add all the ingredients (except the peppermint oil) to a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the lid and continue cooking, without stirring, for a few minutes, or until the mixture reaches the Soft Crack Stage (about 142°C as measured on a confectioner's thermometer).Immediately remove the toffee from the heat and pour onto a well-oiled marble slab. Allow to cool then pour the peppermint oil over the top.
Wait until the toffee is cool enough to handle then, with well-oiled hands fold the toffee, pulling the sides into the centre. Perform this pulling and folding process for a few minutes then shape the toffee into a long roll and trim-off lozenge-sized pieces using a pair of oiled scissors.
Set aside to cool then wrap in greaseproof paper and store in a jar.