Delicious UK - (10)October 2020

Saltedtoffeeapples

SERVES8.HANDS-ONTIME 25 MIN,

PLUS 30 MIN SETTING

MAKE

AHEAD

Keepthetoffeeapplesina

coolplaceforupto2 days,

covered with baking paper.

• 8 smallredeatingapples


• 500gcastersugar


• 2 tspwhitewinevinegar


• 50gunsaltedbutter


• 1 tbspgoldensyrup


• 2 tbspsinglecream


• ½ tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra

YOU’LLALSONEED...

• 8 woodenskewers,chopsticks
  orcleanedtwigsfromthegarden
  (pictured);bakingtraylinedwith
  compostable baking paper

USEFULTOHAVE

Digital probe/sugar thermometer

1 Washtheapplesthoroughlyandpat

dry with kitchen paper. Pierce each

applethroughthecoreatthestem

witha skewerortwig,thensetaside.

2 Putthecastersugar,whitewine

vinegar,unsaltedbutter,golden

syrupand150mlcoldwaterina

heavy-basedpanovera lowheat,

stirringuntilthebutterhasmelted

andthesugarisfullydissolved.

3 Turnuptheheattomedium-high

andbubbleuntilthemixtureturns

deepgolden(oruntila sugaror

digitalprobethermometerreaches

140°C)– about 15 minutes.Takethe

panofftheheat,thenverycarefully

stirinthecreamandseasaltflakes.

4 Dipeachappleinthetoffeemix,

usingtheskewer/twigtoturnit to

fullycoat.Putthecoatedappleson

thepreparedbakingtray,sprinkle

witha littleextraseasalt,then

leaveforatleast 30 minutes to set

(seeMakeAhead).

PERSERVING265kcals,4.6gfat(2.8g

saturated),0.6gprotein,54.9gcarbs

(54.9gsugars),0.2gsalt,1.2gfibre

SeeLooseEnds(p46)for ideas

to use up single cream

RECIPES: VALLI LITTLE. PHOTOGRAPH: JEREMY SIMONS

INSPIR ATION

ON LIN E

FINDMORE

RECIPES

ONLINE

EASYSWAP

Trysubstituting

thecamembert

withBritish

tunworth.You

canfinditatlarger

Waitrosestores

oratBritish

cheesemongers

anddelis,or

orderonline

frompaxtonand

whitfield.co.uk.

Bramble&baybaked

camembert

EASYSWAPS

Thisone-potis

a seasonal

standbyanda

greatwaytouse

upapples.R ing

thechanges

byswapping

thesageforfresh

rosemaryor

thyme,orreplace

theappleswith

pears or quince.

Sausage&cidercasserole

with apples and sage

EASYSWAP

Supremesare

chickenbreasts

thatstillhave

thewingbone

attachedtothem

• swapfor 12
  skin-on,bone-in
  chickenthighs
  andcook
  for 10
  minutes
  longer.

Chickensupremeswithwild

mushrooms & tarragon sauce

Searchfortheserecipesat

deliciousmagazine.co.uk

Chocolatehoneycomb

crunch

SERVES12.HANDS-ONTIME 30 MIN,

PLUS COOLING AND SETTING

MAKE

AHEAD

Keepinanairtight

containerforup

to2 days– the

honeycombwillturnsticky

if it’s not kept in a dry place.

YOU’LLNEED...

• 20cmx 30cmtinlinedwith
  compostablebakingpaper
  (thisshouldoverhang the tin
  on all sides)

Put330gcastersugar,175g

runnyhoney,2 tbspgolden

syrupand80mlcoldwaterina

deepsaucepan.Cook,stirring,

overa lowheatfor1-2minutes

untilthesugarhasdissolved.

Increasetheheattomedium-

high,thenboil,swirlingthepan

occasionally, for 5-6 minutes

untilthemixtureformsa

smooth,goldencaramel.

Removefromtheheat,stir

in2 tspbicarbonateofsoda

(themixturewillfoamup)and

pourintothepreparedtin.Set

asidefor 30 minutestoharden.

Meanwhile,melt250gchopped

darkchocolateina heatproof

bowlsetovera panof

simmeringwater(don’tletthe

bowltouchthewater).Stir

untilsmooth,coolslightly,then

pourit overthehoneycomb

(tiltthetintospreadit out).

Sprinkleover4 chopped

driedfigs,2 tbspcandied

orangepeeland60gtoasted

choppedhazelnuts. Leaveto

set.Liftoutthehoneycomb

usingthepaper,thenbreak

intopieces(seeMakeAhead).

PERSERVING318kcals,

9.1gfat(3.7gsaturated),2.1g

protein,56.3gcarbs(55.5g

sugars), 0.5g salt, 1.5g fibre

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