Toffee not sticking to apples.

[flobadob]

We were trying to make toffee apples. We got the toffee made okay but when trying to coat the apples the toffee just ran off and wouldn't stick. I read somewhere that you are supposed to put boiling water over the apples beforehand which I did and them patted them dry but obviously this didn't help. Why would it not stick?

[mccfluff]

Place the apples in a large bowl, then cover with boiling water (you may have to do this in 2 batches). This will remove the waxy coating and help the caramel to stick. Dry thoroughly and twist off any stalks. Push a wooden skewer or lolly stick into the stalk end of each apple.

this suggest you may have to do this a couple of times to get rid of wax

http://www.bbcgoodfoo...omemade-toffee-apples

[sometimesit]

The other thing to try is to form a key by gently using a new sponge scourer
http://www.crownsuppl...s/Sponge_Scourer.jpg.
With the hot water (not boiling) will provide a base for the toffee to stick to.

[sometimesit]

Link didn't work.
http://www.crownsuppl...es/Sponge_Scourer.jpg

[Anngel]

Or buy organic apples....if you go to a local supplier of fruit (or orchard and pick your own) they should sell unwaxed fruit. mmm toffee apples.

[rockyracoon]

I'd do as sometime suggested but would use sugar as the abrader (is that a word?)

[flobadob]

Mccfluff, I took it that two batches meant doing 3 apples at a time due to the size if a bowl rather than doing all 6 apples twice. So next times I'll scrub them first, maybe I'll get one of those potato scrubbers. I also assumed the wax coating was natural and not added so I'll perhaps try organic apples. It woulf be a good test on my theory that organic movement is BS.

Rocky, how do you use sugar as an abraser our whatever the word is.

[rockyracoon]

I'd wet the apples and rub them into a plate or handful of sugar, this should give a bit of a key for the toffee to stick.