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Description
Make this traditional Chinese candied fruit snack at home. Tanghulu is easy to customize with your favorite fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pound strawberries, or other fruit
Instructions
- Wash and dry your choice of fruit.
- Thread the fruit onto skewers.
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, without stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches 300°F (150°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Quickly dip the fruit skewers into the hot sugar syrup, coating evenly.
- Place the dipped fruit on a greased surface or silicone mat to cool and harden.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Tanghulu.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the sugar reaches the correct temperature.
- Work quickly when dipping the fruit, as the sugar hardens fast.
- You can use various fruits like grapes, kiwi, or mandarin oranges.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg