Honeycomb is one of my favorite foods. I love the taste of it. It’s a great way to enjoy a sweet treat!
The Sweetest Thing: Why We Love Honeycomb
Making your own caramel requires care and attention, but the resulting bubbly, crunchy cinder toffee is worth it.
Butter a 20cm square tin. Stir the caster sugar and golden syrup together in a deep saucepan over a gentle heat until the sugar has melted. Try not to let the mixture bubble until the sugar grains have disappeared. Once completely melted, turn up the heat a little and simmer until you have an amber coloured caramel (this won’t take long), then as quickly as you can, turn off the heat, tip in the bicarbonate of soda and beat in with a wooden spoon until it has all disappeared and the mixture is foaming. Scrape into the tin immediately – be careful, the mixture will be very hot. The mixture will continue bubbling in the tin, simply leave it and in about 1 hr-1 hr 30 mins the honeycomb will be hard and ready to crumble or snap into chunks.
Can you eat honeycomb? Not the candy one! 😉
Yes, you can eat honeycomb!
Honeycomb is the wax structure that bees build to store their honey. It is made up of hexagonal cells that are filled with honey and capped with beeswax.
Honeycomb is a delicious and healthy treat that is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It has a unique texture and flavor that is perfect for spreading on toast or eating straight out of the comb.
If you are looking for a delicious and healthy snack, honeycomb is a great option!
Do you eat or spit out honeycomb?
There’s no right or wrong answer when it comes to eating honeycomb – it’s all about personal preference. Some people love the taste and texture of honeycomb, while others prefer to spit it out.
If you’re undecided, why not give it a try? Dip a piece of honeycomb into some honey and see how you like it. You might be surprised!
Is honeycomb actually honey?
Most people think that honeycomb is simply honey that has been solidified into a comb shape. However, this is not entirely accurate. Honeycomb is actually honey that has been partially digested by bees and then regurgitated. This process allows bees to break down the complex carbohydrates in honey into simpler sugars, which they can then use for energy.
Honeycomb also contains beeswax, which the bees use to build their honeycomb. This wax is rich in nutrients and helps to protect the honey from spoilage.
So, while honeycomb does contain honey, it is not simply honey that has been solidified into a comb. It is a special product of the bee digestive process that is rich in nutrients and flavor.
What’s honeycomb made of?
Honeycomb is made of beeswax, which is produced by bees in their hive. The bees use the wax to build the comb, which is where they store their honey.
honeycomb
Course: Desserts25
servings15
minutes15
minutes44
kcalIngredients
1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
⅓ cup light corn syrup (80ml)
⅓ cup water (80ml)
2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
chocolate for dipping, you can use melted chocolate chips, chocolate bars, or melting wafers
Directions
- Set aside an 8×8 square pan lined with parchment paper.
- Before you begin, measure out your baking soda and set it aside; you’ll need it ready once your honeycomb candy has reached the proper temperature.
- In a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir frequently until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil (this will take some time; do not increase the heat above medium to speed up the process or your candy will be ruined).
- Attach your candy thermometer making sure the tip of the thermometer is not touching the bottom of the pan and stop stirring once the mixture begins to boil.
- Cook to 300°F (149°C) without stirring. When the mixture reaches temperature (it should still be clear at this point), remove it from the heat and stir in the baking soda (warning! It’s going to bubble up a lot).
- In honeycomb mixture, candy thermometer
- The mixture will immediately foam; stir until the baking soda is completely combined and the color turns golden, but don’t over-stir or your candy will deflate and have no holes.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan once the foaming has stopped and the baking soda has been dissolved. Allow at least 1 hour to cool before breaking into pieces.
- Dip or drizzle cooled broken honeycomb pieces with melted chocolate, if desired.
