tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post5639202912449450318..comments2023-04-26T01:52:31.560-06:00Comments on Telestial Kitchen: REVIEW: Toffee TroublesLiz Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549586800620411712noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-65780145736423738612007-12-14T10:50:00.000-07:002007-12-14T10:50:00.000-07:00I think my time is worth at least $100/hour. Espec...I think my time is worth at least $100/hour. Especially when I could be reading about Armaments instead of cooking. But what if it tastes awful? I'd hate to be fired.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494347809221313449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-81399891935562252612007-12-12T16:44:00.000-07:002007-12-12T16:44:00.000-07:00Have you tried going to the store and buying toffe...Have you tried going to the store and buying toffee? <BR/><BR/>If I were you, I'd bill Scott for your time. What do you think is the going rate for a personal chef? $100/hr? That sounds about right.Chris J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14387389922103827385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-34698561391461594352007-12-12T07:20:00.000-07:002007-12-12T07:20:00.000-07:00THANK YOU!THANK YOU!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494347809221313449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-68128905581300193992007-12-11T20:55:00.000-07:002007-12-11T20:55:00.000-07:00Hey, use cane sugar not beet sugar. You are cooki...Hey, use cane sugar not beet sugar. You are cooking it tooo long too and definately use choc chips not baking chocolate. Follow the instructions above. If it doesn't work let me know. I can ship you some batches. We don't have humidity problems here :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485063301392133099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-15299478447021187202007-12-11T14:34:00.000-07:002007-12-11T14:34:00.000-07:00Ahhh... okay, thanks Rynell! Well, you-know-where ...Ahhh... okay, thanks Rynell! Well, you-know-where will freeze over before we have a dry day in Houston. But I will wait for something below 90% humidity. Thanks so much for the advice, guys! I will be trying it again this weekend.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494347809221313449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-92158703798826993072007-12-11T13:38:00.000-07:002007-12-11T13:38:00.000-07:00Oh yeah--never make it when it is very humid. That...Oh yeah--never make it when it is very humid. That will surely ruin it. Sorry! I should have mentioned it. <BR/><BR/>And...you need to use a heavy bottomed pot & a heavy cookie sheet. (I use a jelly roll pan.)Rynellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026693487362512860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-62240982213058147792007-12-11T12:33:00.000-07:002007-12-11T12:33:00.000-07:00You just heard from the professional- Rynell. She ...You just heard from the professional- Rynell. She is my sister in law and she makes the best toffee- that was her recipe. Good luck- I hope it turns out! I want to try making this sometime soon too. Thanks Rynell!!!!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005711624031234848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-69398178336048353112007-12-11T10:50:00.000-07:002007-12-11T10:50:00.000-07:00Thanks Rynell! I will try finer grain. I have neve...Thanks Rynell! I will try finer grain. I have never heard of nuts on the bottom! What a fun twist!<BR/><BR/>I think humidity is a factor here, too. They day after I made it, we were at 97% humidity. That HAS to effect it. Houston shmuston.<BR/><BR/>Alicia, I am eager to hear what the professional says.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494347809221313449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-51207844083832242672007-12-11T08:17:00.000-07:002007-12-11T08:17:00.000-07:00sorry this comment posted twice. Darn Blogger.sorry this comment posted twice. Darn Blogger.Rynellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026693487362512860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-43432776525584142302007-12-11T08:16:00.001-07:002007-12-11T08:16:00.001-07:00I have had this problem with the toffee before. Re...I have had this problem with the toffee before. Recently, I adapted the recipe a little bit. I increased the sugar in the recipe a little and that seems to help. Also...do not let it smoke. It's overdone at that point. Sometimes the butter and sugar will separate, but come back together, other times it won't come back together. (Sorry-- toffee can be finicky.) Try this slight adaptation of the original recipe. <BR/><BR/>1 Cup Butter (no substitutes!)<BR/>1 ½ Cup Sugar<BR/>1 Cup Walnuts<BR/>1 Cup Chocolate Chips (semisweet or dark work best)<BR/><BR/>Chop nuts and spread on cookie sheet. Cook butter and sugar together on medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and the color of peanut butter. (I always get out my jar of PB and compare the color as it cooks.) Pour mixture over nuts. Wait approx. 1 minute for mixture to cool slightly then dump chocolate chips evenly over toffee mixture. Chips will begin to melt, use rubber spatula to spread chocolate evenly. Then sprinkle additional chopped nuts on top of chocolate. Put in refrigerator for a couple of hours to harden then chop into pieces of whatever size you desire. You can either chop the toffee directly on your cookie sheet or move the slab of toffee to a cutting board to chop up. I move the whole slab to a cutting board so I protect my cookie sheets.<BR/><BR/>Also...when comparing the jar of PB--some brands are lighter in color than others. I would lean towards the lighter color. <BR/><BR/>The quality/grain of sugar could make a difference, but I usually just use regular granulated sugar not fancy superfine, though that may be worth experimenting with.<BR/>I hope this helps. Best of luck in your toffee making!Rynellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026693487362512860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-8987517887748466982007-12-11T08:16:00.000-07:002007-12-11T08:16:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rynellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026693487362512860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189043276717933641.post-78116030594230310732007-12-10T22:04:00.000-07:002007-12-10T22:04:00.000-07:00Let me ask the professional, my sister in law. She...Let me ask the professional, my sister in law. She should know what to do.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005711624031234848noreply@blogger.com