i made this and smashed it up after leaving it for 8hours to set and placed it in a bowl.after 5minutes it stuck together.not only did it stick but it tasted disgusting.was there a reason for this as i followed the instructions step by step?

laurynthecook

For the Hokey pokey, Thanks

conniep

I made this yesterday evening, it was really 5 minutes and it has set in 30 minutes. I have broken it to small pieces right away and its simply fantastic! I will use it to vanilla ice cream, caramel milk... Lauryn: I don't know why yours went wrong, maybe it got burnt or there was sg wrong with the ingredients. It should simply taste like caramel.

Hokeypokey

Caster sugar in, 100 grams of this, Golden Syrup in, 60 ml of that. You stir it all together, And you heat the pan, That's what it's all about. Leave it all in, But take your hands out, It will first melt in, And bubble all about. You doing Hokey Pokey And you take it off the heat, That's what it's all about. Bicarbonate in, of soda that is, You whisk it in, A teaspoon and a half. You doing Hokey Pokey And you turn yourself around, That's what it's all about. You put a spoon in, You take the golden mass out, Put it on baking paper, And bash it once set. You have done Hokey Pokey And you should be proud, That's what it's all about.

Biozoo

I just made the Hokey Pokey and it's great. Ate most of it so I'll have make another batch before the family gets home.

Betsie

I have made it a couple of times and my mum loves it but it does go really sticky in the mouth and practically pulls out my fillings! Sure my dentist wouldn't approve! Also too much bicarb makes it salty and horrible so I limit to 1 tsp.

belle_ange

can you use baking powder?coz i REALLY want to make dis but im afraid of screwing it up:S

Stewey

Fantastic chopped up into a shortbread biscuit batter.

Angeldrawers

I just made this tonight and it was awesome! Highly recommended. :D

macpunc

my friend made this for her lil bro's b-day......he loved it(i gave her the recipe and she gave me one on for the lightest most love sponge cake!!!!!BTW her lil bro LOVED it,but i personally think their quite salty but normal crunchie is quite salty anyway.I love making this....but since I'm only 11 I have to clean up afterwards!!!!BEWARE clean it up STRAIGHT after u put it on the grease proof paper....or it will harden,but quick tip.....if it does harden on ur pan wash it with HOT water!!!! TTFN lil'cook:)

lilcook

This is amazing! I've been poorly for the last few days and really down in the dumps, so I thought I would give this recipe a try as soon as I saw Nigella make it. I had the ingredients, but only granulated sugar. I gave it a go and its fab. I do agree that if you use less bicarb, about 1/4tsp less, it cancels out the salty taste. It only takes 30 minutes to set and then put in an airtight container. Mmmm, Hokeypokey, ice-cream and a dvd I think is in order. Thanks, Nigella. You've cheered me up xx

Laura77

I do think the bicarb is the key to success or failure - we were all doing sugary burps but it was fun. If you leave it somewhere warm it will turn sticky and gooey. You would need to store it somewhere cool and dry (if it lasts that long).

MeganButel