Recipes, re-invented from cooking shows
Ginger Honeycomb

Prep. Time:
Baking Time:
Total Time:
15 mins
45 mins
Serves:
Makes about 20 pieces
Ingredients
200g (1 cup) sugar
5 tbsp golden syrup
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
Optional: 1 tbsp crystallized (candied) ginger, finely chopped
Instructions
Prepare your tray:
Line a baking sheet (20x20cm or similar) with baking parchment or greaseproof paper. Set aside.
Combine and heat:
In a deep saucepan, add the sugar, golden syrup, and ground ginger. Stir gently over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
Boil (no stirring!):
Increase the heat to medium-high. Let the mixture boil without stirring until it reaches a rich amber color — about 150°C / 300°F (hard crack stage) on a sugar thermometer. If you don’t have a thermometer, watch for the bubbling to slow and the mixture to darken slightly — about 5–7 minutes.
Add baking soda:
Remove the pan from the heat. Quickly add the baking soda and whisk briskly (but carefully!) — the mixture will foam up rapidly.
Pour and set:
Immediately pour the foaming mixture into the prepared tray. Do not spread it out — let it settle naturally to keep the bubbly texture. Sprinkle over the chopped crystallized ginger if using.
Cool completely:
Let it cool for 30–45 minutes at room temperature until solid.
Break into shards:
Snap into pieces. Store in an airtight container to keep it crisp.

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