These honeycomb lollipops from Paul Ainsworth are a real treat. These lollies are part of a parade of sweets from his Taste of the Fairground seen on BBC's Great British Menu. You can replace the milk chocolate in this lollipop recipe with white chocolate for a different look and a sweeter vanilla taste. Glucose syrup is available online if you can't find it in your local shops
Method
1.
For the honeycomb lollipops, line a tray with shallow edges with greaseproof paper
2.
Heat the sugar, honey, glucose syrup and water in a saucepan on medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is a light caramel colour
3.
Remove the pan from the heat and carefully stir in the bicarbonate soda. The honeycomb will froth up so keep whisking for 1-2 minutes to knock it back down
4.
Pour the mixture into the tray and stick in the lollipop sticks around the edges, spaced to give room for the lollies. Set aside until the honeycomb has hardened
5.
Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Sprinkle the chopped almonds and popping candy onto separate plates
6.
Form lollipops by cutting segments out of the honeycomb around the lollipop sticks. Dip each lollipop in the melted chocolate, then the almonds and popping candy
7.
Set aside in the fridge for 1-2 hours, or until the chocolate has set. To serve, you can insert the lollipops into a small polystyrene block or in a cup or jar
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