Good evening, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: January 8th, 2022. Today is National English Toffee Day. I wish I knew were to get Toffee for David today because this is his favorite candy. While Charlie and I don’t much care for Toffee. Do you like Toffee?
National English Toffee Day
National English Toffee Day is on January 8th every year celebrating the richness of America’s Toffee variant and encourage us to cherish this much-loved confection. Did you know that English Toffee is enjoyed by millions of people across the U.S., but it is slightly different from the original? The rich and delicious variant of original Toffee was invented in England and is sometimes called American Toffee or Buttercrunch because of how the Toffee is prepared with White Sugar and a variety of Nuts. The original English Toffee does not contain Nuts, although this Toffee is equally delicious.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL ENGLISH TOFFEE DAY
January 8th is the day set aside to celebrate National English Toffee Day. Toffee is made by Caramelizing Sugar or Molasses with Butter and sometimes Flour. Then heated to the hard crack stage before optionally mixing Toffee with Raisins or Nuts. Toffee is then poured into a tray to cool into a slab that can be broken into pieces and eaten. The National Confectioners Association recognizes the Holiday as a reminder of the richness of America’s Toffee variant and encourages us to indulge in the confection.
Although millions of people enjoy English Toffee across the U.S. for its chewy tantalizing nature and aroma, Toffee only came to be sometime during the 1800s. The Oxford English Dictionary first mentioned the word ‘Toffee’ in 1825. England and other European Countries had plenty of Butter, and Toffee was the perfect sweet to make with it.
You can celebrate National English Toffee Day by eating English Toffee, cooking Toffee with all the needed ingredients, and making Toffee for yourself and your family. If you are industrious, you can even make a business out of Toffee. Spend the day exploring your nearest Toffee shops to grab the wide variety of English Toffee available for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can enjoy Toffee with Milk or Dark Chocolate for a more delicious flavor.
NATIONAL ENGLISH TOFFEE DAY ACTIVITIES
- Celebrate National English Toffee Day by eating English Toffee!
- There is no better way to put your personal touch on Toffee you eat on National English Toffee Day than to make your own. Start by heating Sugar and Butter together, wait until Caramelized, then pour into a mold with a sprinkle of Almond.
- Help people make the most out of National English Toffee Day by sharing your recipe! You can also use the Hashtag #NationalEnglishToffeeDay or #EnglishToffeeDay.
5 FACTS ABOUT SWEETS
- As one of the main ingredients in English Toffee, the Fat from the Butter makes Toffee richer!
- According to legend, Toffee got its name from ‘tafia,’ a Mediterranean Rum made from Molasses used as a flavoring agent in candy.
- Before Sugar was readily available in the ancient Western world, Egyptians and Greeks used Honey to make candy and sweets.
- Sugar and desserts have a long history in India. People in India developed the technology to produce Sugar Cystals that they call ‘khanda,’ which is the source of the word ‘candy.’
- Although the National Confectioners Association recognizes National English Toffee Day, the founders and origin are unknown.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL ENGLISH TOFFEE DAY
- English Toffee is a Buttery Toffee that is often made with Almonds. National English Toffee Day serves as an opportunity to enjoy this rich Buttery taste.
- Although English Toffee is not actually how it is made in England, they are both enjoyed the same way!
- The Americanized English toffee tastes delicious with Almonds, Chocolate, Vanilla, Caramel, Cookies, and more!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
