Blackpool Rock

Title:
Blackpool Rock

Yield:
1 Batch

Categories:
Ron's,
British,
Candies




Ingredients:





     2 lb Moist sugar


   1/2 pt Water


          Cream of tartar


          Colouring


          Flavoring essence


          Tartaric acid


     1 ds Golden syrup


          All British Sizes - Sorry!






 Blackpool Rock is exported all over the world and is famous for having


 names running right through it.  The method of adding the names is beyond


 the scope of written explanations, and would take an actual demonstration


 to learn.


                           To 'PULL' Sugar To pull sugar takes some learning


 but can be mastered:) Turn the cooked sugar on to a oiled slab and leave


 until cool enough to handle. Oil your hands, and working quickly, pull


 between the hands until it acquires a lighter colour and a satin finish. As


 it begins to set the mix is rolled into a long cylinders shape and cut with


 a sharp knife or scissors.


 


 Dissolve sugar in the water, add a good 3/4 ts cream of tartar, and boil to


 'Large Crack' degree [312f.]. Pour onto an oiled slab and add coloring and


 flavoring. ie: Red colour for raspberry or strawberry, yellow with


 pineapple essence.  Add just a pinch of tartaric acid and the golden syrup.


 Work well following the directions for 'Pulling Sugar' above.


 


 If you you want  traditional looking rock: Set aside a small portion and


 colour it red.  Roll it out thin and wrap the flavoured/coloured mix inside


 it.  Lots of skill needed to get it right. Asbestos fingers are also


 helpful if you wish to avoid burns. From Ron's Plaice. Home of Blackpool


 Rock:)


 


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