Is there really a more Christmasy type of sweet than homemade candy? Even the large manufacturers of candy alway come out with new sweet temptations during the holidays(though theirs our loaded with chemicals you really don't want to put into your body). When it comes to the holidays and how they are spent around the world, it seems every culture has their own Christmas candy specialty and usually one of the top choices is a toffee.
In many cases not involving chocolate, candy makeing is usually quite easy, yet often times time consuming due to the process of getting things to their right temperature. In most cases, the only special kitchen tool you'll need is a candy themometer and those you can pick up at most stores (you'll need one for this recipes).
Festival Toffee is a very popular candy in many Asiatic countries. You will find it in sweetshops, from street vendors and in most homes during the holidays. When the maker wants to get really festive, it will be dipped in chocolate and coated with nuts. If you were to visit Casa de Cuisine during the holidays, you would always find a dish of this Festival Toffee awaiting your entrance (and Santa get a few pieces as well on Christmas Eve).
From the kitchen of Casa de Cuisine to your holiday kitchen, I wish you a very joyful holiday season!
Ingredients needed to make Festival Toffee:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 ¼ cups powdered milk
- 1 Tbs. sliced almonds
Steps:
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Oil a baking sheet with sides and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat stir the sugar and water until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently (it will begin to pull away from the sides).
- Stir in the powdered milk and cook, while stirring, 4 minutes.
- Pour into the prepared baking sheet and even out. Scatter the sliced almonds atop.
- Set aside to cool and harden.
- Break into pieces. Store in an air-tight container.
Chef's Note: Whenever you are making any toffee recipe you must be extremely careful. A toffee burn is one of the worst you can get and in most cases will result in a skin graft. Make sure your pot is much larger than you think you will need to avoid any boiling over or splattering. BE CAREFUL!
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