Chucky Mama Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I was thinking of making some barley sugar to put in my Christmas hampers. Has anyone sucessfully made any and if so could I have your recipe please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Not barley sugar, but I've had some fun making nougat before, and since it contains eggs, it seems somehow more appropriate here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Have you been reading this months Country Living magazine, if not they are in there, I thought I might have a go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 No I haven't, do you have a recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggalp Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hi Chucky Mama i have a recipe for Barley Sugar from a book called Favourite Sweets and Toffee Recipes that i picked up in wales this summer: 1 lb granulated or caster sugar 1/4 pint water 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 tablespoon golden syrup juice of 1 small lemon Place the sugar and water in a heavy pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream of tartar and the golden syrup. Boil until a little of the mixture forms a hard ball when dropped into cold water (247 f/119 c) on a sugar thermometer), then reduce the heat and boil gently until a little of the mixture dropped into cold water forms a 'hard crack' (310 f/154 c). Remove from the heat and place the base of the pan in cold water for 5 seconds to cool the mixture. Carefully stir in the lemon juice, then pour into a greased shallow tin. When firm enough to handle cut into strips, twist and place on a cold, oiled surface to harden. Wrap in greaseproof paper and store in an airtight tin. I have never made it as i don't own a sugar thermometer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Brilliant, thank you! I will report back when I have had a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
