Confessions about Toffee Apples

Okay I have to tell everyone the truth. I recommended the Toffee Apple recipe without bothering to try making it. So in an effort to redeem myself I decided to give it a go.

Unfortunately, I have a terribly cavalier approach to cooking so I attempted the recipe without really looking at the ingredients. I omitted the vinegar and the butter. I just put sugar in a pot (white sugar, since my brown sugar seemed to be hiding somewhere beneath the box of flour, yeast, and baking powder) and added water. In an effort to display my culinary genius, I added juice from an orange as well.

It actually went okay at first. The mixture started boiling just like in the video. But after a few minutes I started to feel a little uneasy. Instead of the big clear bubbles, I was getting a foamy layer on top that just didn't look right at all. It smelled kind of good though. I tasted it quickly.

Now most people know that you should never touch caramelizing sugar because it really can burn you. I got to learn this the hard way when I rushed to put cold water on my scalding tongue. But no matter! It tasted okay. The mixture was still pretty clear and had not browed enough yet, so I turned my attention to the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" while stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

Who knew the Fresh Prince could be so captivating? 20 min later I looked down at my burned sugar and water with horror. But I decided to continue anyway. I felt bad in wasting all that sugar.

I dipped a piece of an apple in, waited for it to cool and took a bite. The coating was so sticky. It tasted, well, bad-to be completely honest. BUT, it wasn't terrible and it had potential. Surely following the recipe and giving the food my undivided attention would've resulted in a sweet and delicious treat.

I decided to watch Sherlock Holmes anyway. Even though my toffee apples were messed up, Nutella and apples makes a wonderful compromise.