Chef Dale Breynard demonstrates the process of making saltwater taffy using traditional methods at Sweet Copper Cafe. www.sweetcopper.com.au Music by Harvey Welsh
I grew up in a tourist town in Southern New Jersey in the US, Wildwood, NJ. There are several long lived fudge/taffy companies along the Wildwood boardwalk (indeed many along multiple communities boardwalks along that coast). All of which make fudge and taffy behind large windows along the boardwalk. Many of them have equipment like this to stretch and wrap the taffy. It was fascinating as a child watching the machinery do its job. Thanks for posting the video. Cheers
Firstly its not called porage. And this guy sounds like he is in Ireland or somewhere in europe and if its real salt water taffy you have to make it at the Jersey shore cause thats where they get the seawater that they put in it and they dont have the same ocean water over there.
Glad you were able to get a taffy wrapping machine...trying to recreate that! Shudder Such a lovely art, and so many metaphors to life contained in all.
Very cool demonstration video, love the bit of storytelling as well :) There are a few candy shops in Oregon, USA that make their own Saltwater Taffy from scratch but all of them use hydrogenated oils. Would love to find a source of old fashioned saltwater taffy w/o that ingredient!
I like the video for the taffy itself, but I am absolutely fascinated with your pull machine and your story behind it. What about the wrapper machine? Was that locally sourced, from the States, or did you make that from scratch?
Dale, I'm in the United States. I too am having a hard time finding Taffy pullers. Since you built yours would you be willing to share your plans with me so that I could have one built here. Thanks for your time.
This was in my recommended videos. I'm glad, because ever since I went to the States I've been looking for an Australian company that makes saltwater taffy. Even the local American lolly shop stopped selling its overpriced tiny bags of taffy that wasn't very fresh and fluffy after the whole international journey :(
That's exactly why. It was invented in New Jersey and sold at boardwalk carnivals in the summer months. They used water from the ocean to make it, which is how it got the name.
Hi I know you have sadly shut down just wondering if you have any equipment still as I have moved to Canberra and would like to get into the handmade confectionery or even if I cold get some advice off you
+Greg Scott I ALWAYS find it at Pick n save or Quick trip! They have it at most state fairs too but once a year is not enough for me!!! I have a mixed bag in hand as we speak!! LOL! I make sure & have it around always! I don't like any other kind of candy and since i get a 22 flavor variety pack, this bag cures ALL of my candy cravings! The bag of Gourmet salt water taffy i have consists of 250 pieces and was $4.65! Not too shabby!!! The licorice ones, a person can not give away so i just toss them out! Caramel, vanilla and cherry are my faves!!!
Hey, Mike. I'd take the licorice ones from you; I must be one of the few who like it. I couldn't have a binge on them, mind you, but I would enjoy one every few days. I'll just have to keep an eye out. I know they're around; I just haven't noticed them much, I guess.
I just found some at wall mart--though i utterly hate that place & all it stands for--But SURE my friend you may have all of mine!!!lol...They are BEST WHEN SHARED!!lol..Have a good one my friend!!!!!!
+Alex Winbush Georgian saltwater taffy is nothin like a Starburst in consistency. It's much airier, more whipped in texture. You could easily press your thumb into it. As for taste, that just depends on where you get it from, but it generally just tastes like taffy with a bit of salt.
+Chloe Boggan No, that is mass produced crap... go to rockport, Salem or Anywhere on the north shore of mass and get some from a small candy maker on the pier..
+Sonia dimarco Its a genre of candy all its own as well. Its airy, chewy, and with a hint of saltiness to counter the sweetness. Can' really find any similarities in other candies. Salt water taffy and fudge are basically in every single gift shop in the US. Seems like those two are popular tourist treats :P Fudge is a bit like a brownie, crossed with a candy bar. Not like a cake, no flour. Diabetes is guaranteed.
If I looked or acted like Chef Breynard, I would be a model or actor. Candy making would be my hobby. I would also be on the cover of People magazine's "sexiest man alive".
Nicola Gregson You don't need to be a child to like taffy. In fact, I remember specifically my taffy 'eating itself' as a child. Surely it wasn't my parents sneaking in and raiding my taffy stash.
