HOW TO MAKE THE FAMOUS CANDIED FRUITS | TANGHULU 😋

hawthorn berries

🥗Healthier: strawberries

💰Cheaper: grapes

Strawberries offer a similar taste and texture, while grapes are often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar can be more affordable.

Ensure strawberries are dry before starting.

Skewer 4 strawberries onto each chopstick, and 3 on shorter sticks.

In a pan, measure 1 cup of sugar and 0.5 cup of water for a 2:1 sugar to water ratio.

Add the water on top of the sugar without mixing it in.

Turn the heat to medium-low and wait for the mixture to boil.

Prepare an ice bath with cold water and ice in a stainless steel bowl.

Monitor the sugar mixture until it reaches 300°F, or test by dipping a chopstick in the ice bath to see if it hardens.

Cut a piece of parchment paper to lay out the finished candied fruits.

Once the sugar is ready, quickly dip the skewered strawberries into the sugar syrup and then into the ice bath to harden.

If the sugar doesn't harden properly, it may be due to not waiting long enough.

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