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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Sri Lankan style milk toffee


Hi guys!

Sorry I know it’s been a while since my last post, but things have been hectic! I thought I'd return with a bang showing you some easy and tasty recipes! I hope I can tempt you to get back in that kitchen and get cooking (and boys that includes you too!)

I thought I would start with milk toffee. I made this recently as part of International Day at work. It was a major hit and everyone that had a taste fell in love with it! The best part of this recipe is it that you get to lick the saucepan and spoon afterwards (one of my fondest memories growing up was my brother and I fighting over who got in first!)

Ingredients

· 2 cans of 395 ml Condensed Milk
· 200 g sugar
· Vanilla essence (teaspoon)
· 25g cashew (roughly chopped)
· 2 tablespoons of water

Method

Find a flat tray, wrap it in aluminium foil and grease it well. Leave aside.

Add the sugar to a large saucepan and turn on a low heat. Add 2 tablespoons of water and stir. Add the condensed milk. Stir for about 15-20 minutes and then add the cashew and the vanilla essence.

You will then need to continue to stir until the mixture thickens (this may take a while but I guarantee you its worth the effort). Bubbles will start forming and the mixture turns from a pale to a rich deep caramel.

The point you want to take the mixture of the stove is completely up to you. The longer you keep it the harder (and more toffee like it becomes), so bear this in mind.

Once the mixture is to your desired consistency, take it off the stove and pour it onto the tray we set aside earlier.

Spread and flatten the mixture using a spatula or the back of a spoon.

Leave the mixture to harden and cool and then cut into small diamond pieces! Tuck in, this one will go fast!

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