Description
Chinese candied fruit, also known as Tanghulu, features fresh fruit skewers coated in a thin glossy sugar shell that creates a crisp candy crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large strawberries
- 12 seedless grapes
- 2 small mandarins, peeled and separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry all fruit.
- Thread strawberries, grapes, and mandarin segments onto wooden skewers.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan combine sugar and water.
- Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup becomes clear.
- Continue heating until the syrup reaches about 300°F and reaches the hard crack stage.
- Dip each fruit skewer quickly into the syrup to coat.
- Place the skewers on parchment paper and allow the candy shell to harden before serving.
Notes
- Fruit must be completely dry before dipping.
- Work quickly because the sugar hardens fast.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg