Hokey pokey, as far as I knew, was just a song. However, I have learned that hokey pokey is also a candy, with a recipe popularized by Nigella Lawson.
Hokey Pokey is also a key ingredient of Minko's cupcake for Groom 2.5 (read Cupcake Love Connection to see what this is all about). If she wanted to put Groom 2.5 in the mood, it worked! When he heard the name "hokey pokey," he got a giant grin on his face. "You put it in, you put it out." That's what it's all about!
Did Groom 2.5 Like the Hokey Pokey?
Sadly, it turned out that Groom 2.5 did not like the hokey pokey. It had the consistency of brittle, which he does not like. But do not fear, love will conquer all. When the hokey pokey was put in the "Do the Hokey Pokey Cupcake," the texture was completely different and he didn't mind it at all.
Hokey Pokey by Nigella Lawson
Below you'll find Nigella Lawson's hokey pokey recipe as sent to me by Minko. Be sure to keep reading after the recipe for some very important tips.
When I followed the recipe the first time, I ended up with this:
No bashing at it would make it shatter. It was a dentist's nightmare - super sticky, stretchy candy.
I did a bit of research and came across Pennypincher's Pantry. Pennypincher had made Nigella's hokey pokey recipe and had about 50 comments from people, many of whom had made the recipe multiple times before getting it to work. I read all the comments and tried again. It worked perfectly!
What makes it work:
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Hokey Pokey - Nigella Lawson
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My mom used to make this. I loved when it would bubble up. Good times.
Do you happen know if this Hokey Pokey is like the Australian candy 'Violet Crumble' only without chocolate on the outside? (or maybe Minko would know) I get that candy and World Market, and would love if it was this easy to make at home! Can't wait to see the corresponding cupcakes. :-)
YUM!
"You put it in, you put it out." That's what it's all about!
Umm, excuse me, Groom 2.5 (and Stef, for publishing this), this is becoming closer to an NC-17 blog day by day :P.
This is one of my favorite fun things to make, just so crazy when it starts swelling up! I only heard of it called 'hokey pokey' in new zealand, in the uk it is covered in wonderful cadburys chocolate and called a crunchie. nom nom!!
Yup Hokey Pokey is the british name for honeycomb and is the same stuff that is in a violet crumble and crunchi chocolate bars
It called puff candy or honeycomb in Scotland,
I've never heard of hokey pokey before but reading through the recipe, I'm sure I'd love it. And I just love mood food!
You are so awesome with all your wedding wonderments!
In the U.S. it's usually called fairy food, angel food candy, sponge candy, or honeycomb candy. It's my favorite. :)
Yum! I'm going to have to try it this weekend.
I love honeycomb candy, which I think is the same thing. I gotta give this a try. Making homemade candy is so much fun.
It's also called seafoam. Awesome dipped in melted chocolate. Just make sure you cover all of the hokey pokey or it will start to break down.
I saw when Nigela made it on TV it sure looked delicious ...further more that lovely tin she had with the colourful vegetable paper made it look amazing...but I am afraid I probably would do the same eat it all before giving it to someone..hehe well done is not as easy as it looks
I've made it once, using the same recipe by Nigella, and it turned out perfect :) I love it crumbled over cakes - looks like a gold dust :)
I made this from the original recipe, and it failed miserably. (Still a Nigella fan, though!)
I did a google search for suggestions and found your site--thanks so much, as upon trying to again, I am excited to have found a fantastic, easy, fast, and economical recipe! Thank you!!
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