Best Honeycomb Candy Hokey Pokey Recipes

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HONEYCOMB CANDY - AKA HOKEY-POKEY OR SPONGE CANDY



Honeycomb Candy - Aka Hokey-Pokey or Sponge Candy image

A response to a recipe request, here's a delicious old fashioned treat! Requires a candy thermometer. Best if you've made candy previous to using this recipe, as this one can be a little daunting, but hey, if you're adventurous have a go at it! ;)

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
2 teaspoons baking soda, finely sifted
chocolate, for coating (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, honey, and water, and using a wooden spoon, stir constantly over low heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  • Put candy thermometer into the mixture to monitor temperature, increase the heat and boil mixture to exactly 270 degrees F (132C).
  • Reduce heat to as low as possible and maintain the temperature 270F for exactly 15 minutes.
  • It is very important that the temperature of the mixture does not fluctuate; if the temperature begins to rise, remove the pan from heat occasionally to reduce the heat.
  • After the temperature has been maintained for 15 minutes, remove the pan from heat, take out the thermometer, and allow the bubbles to subside.
  • Using a wooden spoon, quickly stir in finely sifted baking soda.
  • Immediately and quickly pour the mixture into a large oiled baking dish.
  • (Please note, important: the pouring step requires strength and you'll be handling extremely hot liquids; if you're not strong and agile enough you might want to leave that step to a strong and able assistant.) When candy has completely cooled, remove from pan and break into pieces.
  • Many lovers of honeycomb candy like to coat the pieces in chocolate- you can dunk the pieces into melted chocolate if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1794.2, Sodium 2525.3, Carbohydrate 471.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 419.6, Protein 0.3

HONEYCOMB CANDY (HOKEY POKEY) - NIGELLA LAWSON



Honeycomb Candy (Hokey Pokey) - Nigella Lawson image

From Nigella Lawson's "Nigella Express" episode "On The Run". Makes a great hostess gift.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     Candy

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup white sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup or 4 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1/2 tablespoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Stir sugar and syrup together in a cold pan. Put over medium-high heat; from this point, do NOT stir, but only swirl the pan. Cook until golden and thick, and bubbles are beginning to mount.
  • Turn off heat and add baking soda. Whisk vigorously. Pour onto a silicone liner (Silpat) and let stand 15 minutes. Smash into large pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.5, Sodium 241.6, Carbohydrate 20.9, Sugar 15.4

HONEYCOMB CANDY (HOKEY POKEY)



Honeycomb Candy (Hokey Pokey) image

Honeycomb molasses candy, also called hokey pokey (the Cornish name for honeycomb) is a light, sweet air filled candy that is extremely easy to make. Can be dipped in chocolate or just left as is, great crumbled over ice cream, on a cake, your choice!!! Enjoy

Provided by Dave T.

Categories     Candies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

7 Tbsp light corn syirp
1 Tbsp molasses
1 c white granulated sugar
3 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Add corn syrup and molasses in medium size pan
  • 2. Add sugar and stir together over medium heat till combine, trust me, don't stop stiring
  • 3. Continue stiring 6-8min until it starts bubbling and becomes a carmel colored liquid
  • 4. Remove from heat and add baking soda all at once and whip it will foam at a rapid rate, Work fast
  • 5. Immediately dump onto silicone mat on baking sheet, do not spread out.
  • 6. Once cooled break apart and either seal in air tight container or enjoy.

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