Nothing beats the crunch of a toffee apple on a crisp autumnal evening, and these taste so much better than shop bought
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dessert
Total time: 20 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients:
| 8 Granny Smith apples |
| 400g golden caster sugar |
| 1 tsp vinegar |
| 4 tbsp golden syrup |
Steps:
- Place the apples in a large bowl, then cover with boiling water (you may have to do this in 2 batches). This will remove the waxy coating and help the caramel to stick. Dry thoroughly and twist off any stalks. Push a wooden skewer or lolly stick into the stalk end of each apple.
- Lay out a sheet of baking parchment and place the apples on this, close to your stovetop. Tip the sugar into a pan along with 100ml water and set over a medium heat. Cook for 5 mins until the sugar dissolves, then stir in the vinegar and syrup. Set a sugar thermometer in the pan and boil to 150C or ‘hard crack’ stage. If you don’t have a thermometer you can test the toffee by pouring a little into a bowl of cold water. It should harden instantly and, when removed, be brittle and easy to break. If you can still squish the toffee, continue to boil it.
- Working quickly and carefully, dip and twist each apple in the hot toffee until covered, let any excess drip away, then place on the baking parchment to harden. You may have to heat the toffee a little if the temperature drops and it starts to feel thick and viscous. Leave the toffee to cool before eating. Can be made up to 2 days in advance, stored in a dry place.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 278 calories, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 73 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Sodium 0.06 milligram of sodium
A toffee apple is a classic Bonfire Night or autumnal treat. This recipe only needs three ingredients. Use any sweet and ripe apples for this recipe.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dessert
Total time: 10 minutes
Prep time: 0S
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients:
| 550 g (11⁄4lb) sugar |
| 300 mL (10fl oz) water |
| 6 eating apples |
Steps:
- Gently heat 550g (11⁄4lb) sugar and 300ml (10fl oz) water in a heavy-based pan until sugar dissolves.
- Meanwhile, spear six eating apples with a stick or fork. Once the sugar has dissolved completely – otherwise it will crystallise – turn up the heat and let the mixture boil until it turns a caramel colour. Take off heat and immediately dip the pan in cold water to stop the caramel cooking further.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 375 calories
How do you make toffee apples at home?
Although toffee apples are best eaten as soon as possible, they will store well wrapped in cellophane or in greaseproof (parchment) paper. Gather the ingredients. Place the sugar, warm water, glucose, and vinegar in a large saucepan. Gently heat, while stirring, to dissolve the sugar, but make sure not to bring to a boil at this stage.
How to cook apples on the stove top?
Lay out a sheet of baking parchment and place the apples on this, close to your stovetop. Tip the sugar into a pan along with 100ml water and set over a medium heat. Cook for 5 mins until the sugar dissolves, then stir in the vinegar and syrup. Set a sugar thermometer in the pan and boil to 150C or ‘hard crack’ stage.
How do you make toffee with sugar?
Place the sugar, warm water, glucose, and vinegar in a large saucepan. Gently heat, while stirring, to dissolve the sugar, but make sure not to bring to a boil at this stage. Once all the sugar has dissolved, raise the heat and bring the toffee to a rolling boil. Using a candy thermometer, boil to 270 F/140 C. This can take 10 to 20 minutes.
What is the best sugar to use for Toffee apples?
The golden caster sugar is ideal for toffee apples since it has a caramel undertone, but you can use white caster sugar if you can’t find the golden variety. [13] Mix in 4 US tbsp (59 mL) of golden syrup and 1 tsp (4.9 mL) of vinegar. Once the sugar is dissolved, measure out and add your golden syrup.