Matzo Toffee With Candied Ginger
- 4 to 6 sheets matzo, preferably salted
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 200 grams light brown sugar (1 cup packed)
- 2 teaspoons ginger juice, optional (see note)
- Large pinch fine sea salt
- 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate (1 cup)
- 3 ounces chopped candied ginger (3/4 cup)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, allowing it to go over the edges of the pan.
- Cover the bottom of the pan with parchment.
- Arrange matzo over parchment in one layer, breaking pieces to fit as necessary.
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring butter and sugar to a boil for 3 minutes, until thickened and smooth.
- Stir in ginger juice and salt.
- Quickly pour mixture over matzos.
- Transfer pan to oven and bake 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Remove pan from oven.
- Sprinkle chocolate evenly over caramel.
- Let stand 5 minutes until chocolate is softened.
- Use an offset spatula to spread chocolate smoothly over surface of toffee.
- Immediately sprinkle with candied ginger.
- Place pan in refrigerator and chill toffee for 1 hour.
- Break into large pieces.
matzo, butter, light brown sugar, ginger juice, salt, bittersweet chocolate, candied ginger
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016217 (may not work)