Bull’s Eyes

Name: Bull’s Eyes
Yield: Makes about 600 g/1 lb 6 oz
Ingredients: grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing; grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing; grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing; 425 g/15 oz/scant 2 cups soft dark brown sugar; 75 ml/5 tbsp water; 0.75 ml/⅛ tsp cream of tartar; 2.5 ml/½ tsp lemon extract; 0.75 ml/⅛ tsp tartaric acid or citric acid; 0.75 ml/⅛ tsp tartaric acid or citric acid

Preparation info

Makes about
600
g

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Home-made Sweets & Candies

By Claire Ptak

Published 2022

About

Another Victorian-era confection, bull’s eyes are slightly sour because of the addition of tartaric acid, which contrasts well with the deep caramel taste of the brown sugar. The pulling of the syrup lightens it, as air is incorporated; pulling half of the mixture and leaving the rest brown creates the two colours.

Ingredients

grapeseed or groundnut (peanut) oil, for greasing
425 g/15 oz/scant

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Grease a marble slab, a metal scraper and a pair of kitchen scissors. Prepare an ice-water bath. Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas 2.
Combine the soft dark brown sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a medium, heavy pan and heat gently until the sugar

Energy 1644kcal/7018kJ; Protein 0g; Carbohydrate 456g, of which sugars 456g; Fat 0g, of which saturates 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Calcium 252mg; Fibre 0g; Sodium 140mg