BUTTERSCOTCH FOR SOLDIERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 September 1940, Page 8

BUTTERSCOTCH FOR SOLDIERS

THE STUFF TO GIVE THE TROOPS. ’ A practice which has met with great success and appreciation—especially among the recipients —in Australia is that of sending tins of butterscotch to their troops overseas. The Active Service Comforts Fund Committee has sent nearly 2000 tins of the popular sweet already to men overseas, and the general verdict appears to be that it’s “the stuff” to give the troops. The idea is one which will appeal to New Zealand mothers, wives and sweethearts with men folk overseas, especially those whose boys are in England, where sugar rationing and the approaching winter will make energy-producing sweets particularly acceptable. Pack the toffees in small flat tins, such as large cigarette tins, which can be easily carried in the men's pockets. Here are two good recipes. Plain Butterscotch. Use these ingredients for a plain, but delicious butterscotch: — Three pounds of sugar, 1 pint of water, Mb butter, one-third level teaspoon cream of tartar. When the “crack stage” is reached. allow the batch to colour golden, and then lower the heat. Add the butter and a good pinch of salt straight away, and stir very lightly with a wooden stick or spoon until thoroughly blended. Watch now for burning, but on no account stir hard, noi’ boil rapidly. Simmer for a few minutes longer until the colour shows a deep gold, stir in a few drops of essence of vanilla, if liked, and then pour into a buttered dish to set. When cold, break into suitable pieces. Honeycomb Toffee. This is a delightful recipe for honeycomb toffee. It is easy to make, and especially wholesome: — Two pounds of white sugar, Mb glucose (or maize syrup, as it is sometimes called), lib honey, 1 teaspoon carbonate soda, two-thirds of a pint of water. Put sugar, glucose, honey and water on to boil, and cook as with other toffees without stirring until the “crack test” is shown, followed by a slight deepening of colour. Remdve at once from the fire, let stand for five minutes or so, and then add a heaped teaspoon of baking soda. Stir in briskly, making sure that the pan is large enough for the rising that now takes place. While it is still rising, pour out into a buttered dish to set. Turn out and break as desired when cold. Any form of nougat made with condensed milk is also especially good and nourishing to send, especially if nuts are added.