National I Want Butterscotch Day

Every year on February 15 in England, America, and other English-speaking countries, one of the favorite holidays of local sweet tooth is National I Want Butterscotch Day. Butterscotch is one of the varieties of toffee; this type of candy is made from molasses or brown sugar, which is boiled to achieve thickness. Butterscotch is also known as a sweet sauce made from burnt brown sugar, which is added to sweet dishes.

History

It is known that toffees called butterscotch were first invented in England in the second half of the nineteenth century. At first, they were a delicacy for the chosen few because not everyone could afford to buy the fairly expensive sugar, but soon butterscotch became a favorite treat for most Englishmen. Then these toffees became popular in America.

Interesting facts

• Real butterscotch is made only from brown sugar, but molasses can be used instead of sugar;
• During the manufacture of butterscotch at home, the main thing is to prevent the sugar from burning in the pan;
• There are several types of toffee in America and England, and they are all called differently.

A real butterscotch has a pleasant sweet, but not cloying, taste and a light vanilla aroma.

How to celebrate

The best way to celebrate this unusual holiday is, of course, to cook English toffee butterscotch at home. To do this, take an enamel pan with a thick bottom and add 60 g of pre-melted butter. After that, one cup of brown sugar is poured in. Next, add half a cup of water, two tablespoons of vinegar or vinegar essence, and a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness. Salt gives the toffees a piquancy. All ingredients are mixed, covered with a lid, and placed on medium heat.

Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil. Then, heat the syrup to about 140 degrees Celsius. It is not difficult to determine this temperature by eye: if you take a drop of hot syrup and drip it into cold water, you should get a strong but flexible sugar filament. The finished toffee is poured into a mold previously greased with butter. When the sweet treat has cooled, cut it into neat rectangles.

When is National I Want Butterscotch Day in 2025?

National I Want Butterscotch Day is observed on February 15 each year.

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