 A bundle of star rock | |
| Alternative names | Starry rock, starrie |
|---|---|
| Type | Confectionery |
| Place of origin | Scotland |
| Region or state | Angus |
| Associated cuisine | Scottish |
| Main ingredients | Sugar, golden syrup, margerine, flavouring |
| Similar dishes | Edinburgh rock, rock |
Star rock is a distinctive Scottish form of confectionery rock. It is also sometimes known as starry rock, or starrie. [1] [2] It is traditionally handmade in Kirriemuir, Angus.
Star rock is less hard and brittle than traditional seaside rock, bearing more resemblance to a particularly hard toffee. Each stick of rock has a diameter similar to a pencil, and it is about 4 inches (10 centimetres) in length. Sticks are not sold individually but packaged in a paper-wrapped bundle. The rock is swirling shades of gold, which reflect its major ingredients: sugar, golden syrup, margarine, and flavoring. It has been claimed that these swirls give the rock its name because, in cross-section, they look like a star. [1] [2]
Unlike seaside rock, star rock does not have writing embedded in it.
