Everyone at Merlino's Confectionery is committed to your total satisfaction of each end every creation. We are a family run business and are proud to offer individually made Toffee Apples – The ultimate in traditional confection.
You can find our Toffee Apple creations at our major clients, which include IGA & Harris Farm. Our distribution network spans Australia wide from your local supermarkets & fruit shops. We are proudly HACCP certified, ensuring quality and food safety standards.
To make our signature Toffee Apples, we begin with A grade Granny Smith apples from our approved orchards. We then spend a great deal of time picking and sorting through the selection to find the most ideal apples, which are perfect for dipping.
Once the apples are prepared, they are dipped in our secret toffee recipe. They are then left to dry before each apple is hand wrapped and presented in custom packaging designed to suit every occasion.
This detailed process ensures only the highest quality product is delivered to your door.
Our very best ingredients make the gift of our Toffee Apples a sign of your good taste.
Our toffee is our own secret recipe, which hasn’t changed over the past 50 years, we can guarantee our toffee flavour, colour and experience will be consistent – Welcome to a taste that will not be forgotten.
The toffee colour is bright, shiny and vibrant making the whole experience of licking and biting a Toffee Apple something to savour. If it has been a while since you have treated yourself to a Toffee Apple or you have never eaten a Toffee Apple then you are missing out on one of the greatest taste sensations available.
FAQs
What is the description of toffee apple? ›
Candy apples (or toffee apples in Commonwealth English) are whole apples covered in a sugar candy coating, with a stick inserted as a handle.
What is the tradition of toffee apples? ›The practice of coating fruit in a sugar syrup dates back to ancient times, honey and sugar were used as preserving agents but most food historians generally agree that Toffee Apples can be traced back to the early 18th century, where they have been attributed to William Kolb in Newark Lincolshire who cis said to have ...
Why do we eat toffee apples on Bonfire Night? ›It's because Halloween and Bonfire's Night happen after the annual apple harvest. It's also because the weather needs to be cool, not hot or humid, for the toffee to set.
What do Americans call toffee apples? ›First things first. They are one and the same thing. Here in the UK we call them Toffee Apples, and in the US they're called Candy Apples. Both toffee and caramel are a type of candy, but they have very different consistency and tastes.
What is toffee explained? ›noun. a brittle or chewy brown candy made of sugar or molasses boiled down with butter, often mixed with nuts. British.
What was the idea behind candy apples? ›Candy maker William W. Kolb is credited with inventing the first candy apple in Newark, New Jersey in 1908. Kolb was experimenting with red cinnamon candy to sell at Christmastime and decided that apples would be an effective and alluring way to showcase his sweet and spicy confection.
Why is it called toffee? ›One food writer, Harold McGee, states that the word toffee is actually Creole in origin and means a mixture of molasses and sugar, but which Creole dialect it comes from is unknown. The English may have had a confection that they called toffee, but there were differences between the two.
What is another name for a toffee apple? ›Caramel apples or toffee apples are whole apples covered in a layer of caramel. They are created by dipping or rolling apples-on-a-stick in hot caramel, sometimes then rolling them in nuts or other small savories or confections, and allowing them to cool.
Why toffee apples at Halloween? ›The first to bite into the apple would be deemed next in line to marry. This tradition became embedded in Celtic festivals, like Samhain, and has naturally been adopted into Halloween celebrations.
Do you put toffee apples in fridge? ›If you find the toffee becomes too thick because the temperature has dropped, simply heat again. Once set, store the toffee apples in an airtight container in a dry place, not the fridge, and eat within 24 hours or the toffee will soften and start to liquefy.
What's the difference between candy apples and toffee apples? ›
There's no key difference in the ingredients or method between candy apples and toffee apples. Both are made with a caramel that has been heated to reach the 'hard crack' point, which gives you the crunchy bite we all know and love. Toffee apples are most often referred to as 'candy apples' in North America.
How long can toffee apples last? ›How to store toffee apples. To keep them as crunchy as possible, store them wrapped tightly in cellophane in the pantry – never in the fridge. They'll keep for 3-5 days.
Why do people eat toffee apples? ›This is because these festivals fall during the apple harvest. Here in the United Kingdom, toffee apples are more commonly eaten on November 5th which is Bonfire Night (otherwise known as Guy Fawkes Night) whereas in the US they are eaten on Halloween.
Can you freeze toffee apples? ›They are best eaten on the same day for that perfect signature crack. If you do need to store them, then wrap them tightly in parchment paper or cellophane and store them at room temperature (never in the refrigerator) for up to one day. Note: the toffee coating will soften over time. I don't recommend freezing them.
What is the description of toffee? ›Toffee, a brittle confection of English origin, is a highly cooked mixture of syrup and butter to which nutmeats, flavourings, and colourings are commonly added during cooling. The manufacture of caramel and toffee resembles hard candy making except that milk and fat are added.
How would you describe the taste of toffee? ›Toffee offers a rich, indulgent taste experience, characterised by a deep, caramelised sweetness and a buttery richness. The primary flavour profile of toffee is a blend of sweet and slightly burnt sugar, which comes from the caramelisation process during cooking.
How would you describe a candy apple? ›Meaning of candy apple in English. an apple covered with a hard, sweet substance made from boiling a mixture of sugar and water, and held on a stick: Candy apples have a delicious crunchy coating. Candy apples are a popular sweet treat for kids, especially during the fall season.
How would you describe a caramel apple? ›Caramel apples or toffee apples are whole apples covered in a layer of caramel. They are created by dipping or rolling apples-on-a-stick in hot caramel, sometimes then rolling them in nuts or other small savories or confections, and allowing them to cool.