Place the tray close to the cooker

Put sugar, water and syrup into pan

Bring gently to the boil

Turn up the heat and boil for 10 mins, it will be smoking.

Take the pan off the heat, using a wooden spoon, stir in the nuts, vanilla, butter and bicarbonate of soda.

This should be a golden, frothy, hot and gooey mixture

Pour quickly onto foil, use the spoon to help spread it out

Leave to cool

Break into pieces and store in an airtight tin

10. Store in a dry place

11. Use within 7-10 days