Coltsfoot Rock is a confectionary created from coltsfoot extract by the UK confectioners Stockley's Sweets, based in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England. As a product, it is a hardened stick of brittle rock candy flavoured with coltsfoot.
Coltsfoot rock has gained acknowledgements from the UK Regional Tourism Board, Lancashire Tourism Council and culinary organisations such as Gourmet Britain.[citation needed]
The recipe is secret to Stockley's Sweets and, as they are the only manufacturer, all products that are labelled as such have originated from Stockley's traditional factory.[1]
The history and popularity of the confectionery comes from its supposed medicinal benefits; originally the leaves of the coltsfoot plant were dried and then smoked, and this was thought to have relieved asthma.[2]
References
- ^ Newton, Susan (2023-04-29). "We tried the 90p Lancashire wartime sweets that became a cult classic". Lancs Live. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ "Coltsfoot". Retrieved 2009-01-07.
External links
- Stockley's Sweets - The creators and only manufacturer of Coltsfoot Rock
- Stockley's Sweets page on the Gourmet Britain website
