HOW TO MAKE TANGHULU // Candied Strawberries

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.

Prepare the strawberries by washing and drying them thoroughly.

In a saucepan, combine 1 ½ cup sugar, 3 tbsp water, and 20g honey. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil.

Continue boiling the syrup until it reaches a hard crack stage.

If using, add food color to the syrup and mix well.

Skewer the strawberries onto bamboo skewers.

Dip the skewered strawberries into the hot syrup, ensuring they are fully coated.

Allow the excess syrup to drip off and place the coated strawberries on a parchment-lined tray to cool and harden.

Cooking Techniques

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