When the sugar and water solution reaches the
hard crack stage there is almost no water left.
Allow to come to a boil until it reaches the hard
crack stage at 150C / 302F.
«The archaeological record of the earliest stone tools does not support a nut -
cracking stage in the development of the earliest technology... in most sites the pounding tools used by chimpanzees are very rare.»
This has led to a culturally acceptable gospel being preached, accompanied by some nice music and
a cracking stage show.
You'll want to reach the hard -
crack stage, around 300 ° F to 310 ° F. (The first time I made it, I didn't cook the toffee long enough and had really soft, almost fudgy toffee.
Continue stirring until mixture is a deep caramel color and registers 310 °F on a candy thermometer (hard
crack stage), about 20 minutes
295 F (hard
crack stage) will give you a pretty brittle or hard candy.
Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 290 ° (soft -
crack stage), stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat when the candy thermometer indicates what candymakers call soft -
crack stage, about 270F (130 °C), or if the mixture changes its color to light brown, whatever comes first (any longer, and the mix will burn).
All I had to do was cook the mixture longer (to the hard
crack stage) during the last step.
Increase heat slightly and boil sugar mixture, stirring occasionally, until it turns a deep amber and registers 293 - 295 (hard
crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
Increase heat slightly and boil sugar mixture, stirring occasionally, until it turns a deep amber and measures 293 - 295 (hard
crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
In a heavy saucepan, cook the butter, sugar, water, and salt over medium heat until the temperature reaches 305F (hard -
crack stage), stirring occasionally (watch closely after it reaches 290F because the temperature will increase rapidly).
Boil gently until the mixture reaches the hard
crack stage (300F on a candy thermometer) 6 - 9 minutes.
Remove from heat when the candy thermometer indicates what candymakers call soft -
crack stage, about 270 °F, or if the mixture changes its color to light brown, whatever comes first (any longer, and the mix will burn).
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