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Russian Toffee
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Jilly
March 24, 2024
I also have the same recipe from my Royal Hostess cookery book, I think nuts were also added. Loved making this as a kid.
elljay
August 13, 2022
Russian toffee was a speciality of Assafrey confectioners in Glasgow in the late 19th century. A T Assafrey was an immgrant from Tallinn, now the capital of Estonia. More info here https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00523
Camay
September 18, 2011
I have an old copy of "The Glasgow Cookery Book", dated 1962, which was the standard text cookery book of all the students at the Glasgow College of Domestic Science (locally known as "The Dough School"). It has a recipe for Russian toffee in it, similar to yours. I would guess that someone in your family emigrated to New Zealand from Glasgow in Scotland.
This was the first cookery book I owned when I got married in 1972, I still refer to it for many traditional recipes such as scones, jams and marmalades, etc.You can still buy an updated version of the book.
This was the first cookery book I owned when I got married in 1972, I still refer to it for many traditional recipes such as scones, jams and marmalades, etc.You can still buy an updated version of the book.
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