Old-Fashioned Sea Foam Candy |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This old-fashioned candy recipe is light and airy, which is the reason it is called 'sea foam'. Ingredients:
1 pound white sugar |
1/2 pint water |
4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar |
3 tablespoons light corn syrup |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips |
2 tablespoons shortening |
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate |
Directions:
1. Butter or oil an 8 inch square baking pan; set aside.
2. Put sugar, vinegar, syrup, and water in a heavy 4 quart saucepan (cast iron if you have it). Gently heat the mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar has dissolved and syrup has melted. Bring to a boil, cover and boil for 3 minutes, then remove lid and boil until temperature reaches 285 degrees F (140 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda, mixing well to allow bubbles to subside a little.
3. Pour hot mixture into prepared pan and leave until just beginning to set. Mark into squares with a lightly oiled knife. Leave to set completely. Cut or break into pieces.
4. Combine chocolate chips, shortening, and baking chocolate in a 2-quart glass bowl. Microwave on High for 2 minutes to melt. Stir with a wooden spoon. Dip candy pieces into chocolate, covering completely. Let cool on waxed paper.
5. Wrap individually in waxed paper, twisting the ends together, and store in an airtight container.
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