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“Percy’s letters was enclosed in a package of Easter eggs that Mrs. Weasley had sent. Both Harry’s and Ron’s were the size of dragon eggs and full of homemade toffee. Hermione’s, however, was smaller than a chicken egg.”

-Harry Potter and theGoblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if there’s one mom in literature who knows how to cook, it’s Mrs. Weasley. I whipped up her homemade toffee-filled chocolate eggs as gifts this Easter, but her English toffee will be a favourite for any mom this Mother’s Day.

Toffee may seem like scary ground to walk on, but this recipe you can judge when the toffee is done by colour. No candy thermometers, or glasses of ice cold water to drop toffee in to test doneness. It’s easy and quick, which is good, since you’ll be back making a second batch pretty quickly!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup whole raw almonds
  • 170grams (3/4 cup) butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (I prefer to use Himalayan pink salt rather than table salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 200 grams milk cooking chocolate
  • 1/4 cup crushed pecans

Instructions

  1. Start by preheating the oven to 200oC.
  2. On a baking sheet, spread out the almonds and place in the oven for 10 minutes until roasted. You may want to stir them half way.
  3. Once roasted, set aside to cool for a few minutes then spread on a chopping board.
  4. Take a sharp chef’s knife and chop the almonds into halves or even quarters.
  5. On another baking tray, line with a silicone baking mat and spread the chopped almonds evenly.
  6. In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, stir together the butter, sugar, salt and vanilla. (Note: this should be with a wooden spoon.)
  7. Continue to stir until dissolved and bring to a gentle boil.
  8. Reduce the heat to a low-medium–it’s safer to make candy slowly yet surely in my opinion.
  9. Continue slowly stirring until the toffee is a shade lighter than the skin of your almonds. This may take approximately 10 minutes.
  10. Pour over the almonds on the baking mat lined tray, spread with the back of the wooden spoon and let sit to cool.
  11. Break the chocolate pieces up, place in a microwavable container and microwave at 50% for 2 minutes (this will depend on your microwave), stirring halfway through.
  12. Pour then spread the melted chocolate over the toffee, and sprinkle with the crushed pecans.
  13. Place the tray into the fridge to harden.
  14. Break the toffee pieces by hand into smaller bite sized pieces.

Clean Up

  1. Heat some water in your tea kettle and pour the boiling water into the pot and place the wooden spoon in to dissolve any leftover toffee that way have hardened.

Notes

adapted from http://deliciouslyyum.com/homemade-english-toffee/

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  1. I can’t wait to try this toffee recipe, thank you!

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    1. Hi Brenda, it’s super good! My mom always asks me to make it for birthdays and holidays etc.

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  2. For the toffee, use semi-sweet chocolate, not milk chocolate. You will be happier with the more authentic and balanced results.

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    1. Thanks for the tip Jane!

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  3. I love this recipe! This toffee has become a family favorite! I usually just make the toffee over the almonds, I usually don’t add the chocolate or the pecans. It is so delicious!

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    1. It’s a favourite in my family too 🙂

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  4. Always sounded so good in the book. Planning to try this for a HP marathon with my family later! Thanks for the recipes 🙂

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What are Molly Weasley's Easter eggs? ›

Molly Weasley sent a package of Easter eggs with her son Percy's letter and enclosed it to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Both Harry and Ron received eggs the size of dragon eggs, full of homemade toffee, while Hermione's were smaller than chicken eggs.

What does Mrs Weasley cook? ›

Mrs. Weasley was cooking vegetables, meats, herbs, etc. that were already in the pantry; in the Deathly Hallows none of the three had the requisite foraging or hunting skills required.

What does Molly Weasley do to Bellatrix? ›

She is mine!" Bellatrix then started taunting Mrs Weasley over her son's death, proceeding to laugh at Molly's enraged response that the Death Eater "will never touch our children again!". This provided an opening for Molly to strike Bellatrix with a curse that hit her straight in the heart, killing her.

Does Molly Weasley curse? ›

This curse (incantation unknown) was used by Molly Weasley in the skirmish at the Great Hall which was part of the Battle of Hogwarts. The exact effects of this spell are unknown, but when used with enough force, it was capable of killing the target.

Who is the girl who kissed Ron Weasley? ›

Lavender Brown is Ron Weasley's love interest in "The Half-Blood Prince." Warner Bros. Cave featured most prominently as Lavender in "The Half-Blood Prince," where her character becomes infatuated with Rupert Grint's Ron Weasley and engages in a very pubic, PDA-filled relationship.

What does Mr Weasley call Molly? ›

In the books, Arthur calls Molly his "Mollywobbles." The word collywobbles means "a feeling of fear, apprehension, or nervousness" which alludes to Mrs. Weasley's tendency to worry.

Who was the girl that had a crush on Ron Weasley? ›

In 1996, during her sixth year, Lavender developed a crush on fellow Gryffindor Ron Weasley. She took to complimenting him and flirting with him, which Ron seemed surprised and flattered by, though he was interested in Hermione Granger at the time.

Did Molly Weasley use Avada Kedavra? ›

The author explicitly states that both women were fighting to kill, despite Molly refraining from casting the Unforgivable curse Avada Kedavra. The result of the duel actually comes about as a result of nothing more than spectacular accuracy on Weasley's part.

What curse did Molly Weasley use on Bellatrix? ›

In the final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2, Molly first hits Bella with a spell that freezes her, most likely Petrificus Totalus. Then, she launches another one that shatters her entire body into pieces, which could be expelliarmus, bombarda, stupefy, or any spell that can produce such an effect.

Who is Molly Weasley's Favourite child? ›

She has many children and even though Ginny is her only daughter and could easily be her favorite, Molly claims she has no favorite child.

What does Molly Weasley do? ›

Profession… housewife. With seven children, Molly has her hands full at home. Although her eldest two sons, Bill and Charlie, have moved out, there is still plenty of chaos amongst the remaining five kids. She maintains the Burrow and is known for her excellent cooking.

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