Tanghulu | Chinese Candied Fruit

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey provides a natural sweetness, while simple syrup is cost-effective.

Cut off the leaves of the strawberries.

Skewer strawberries and other fruits like kiwis, pineapple, blueberries, or grapes onto thin skewers.

Set the fruit aside.

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 2/3 cup of water.

Heat the mixture on medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup reaches 300°F (hard candy stage).

Check the syrup by dropping some into cold water; it should harden like candy.

Remove the saucepan from heat and carefully dip the fruit into the hot syrup, using a spoon if needed to pour syrup over the fruit.

Place the dipped fruit on parchment paper to cool.

Once cooled, the coating will be clear and not sticky. You can remove the sticks for kids' portions if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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