Description
Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese treat consisting of skewered fruit coated in a crispy, hardened sugar shell. This recipe features a variety of fruits dipped in a sweet, crunchy sugar glaze, creating a delightful contrast of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Strawberries:
- 1 pound
Mandarin slices:
- 1 pound
Grapes:
- 1 pound
Sugar Mixture:
- 3 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- To Prep the Fruit: I like to wash all of the fruit by letting it sit in cold water for a few minutes. Drain it and thoroughly pat it dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
- Add the fruit to skewers: I like to add one to three pieces of fruit per skewer. Anymore and it gets tough to dunk it in the melted sugar.
- To Make the Melted Sugar: In a stainless steel pot, add in the sugar and water. Do not stir it at all. Place it over medium heat and cook for about 15-20 minutes, until it reaches exactly 300F (this is known as the hard ball stage for candy making).
- Immediately dunk the fruit on skewers into the melted sugar: Then immediately transfer it into a bowl with ice. Place it on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining fruit.
- Eat immediately: As it sits, the outer candy tends to soften.
Notes
- Prepare everything before you begin. This recipe goes quickly and can become challenging if not organized.
- Dry off your fruit thoroughly. You want the fruit to be VERY dry because this helps with the melted sugar sticking to the fruit.
- Use a stainless steel pan for best results.
- Cleaning the pot with the hardened cooked sugar: Add water on top of the hardened sugar, warm it up on medium-low heat to soften the sugar, then clean the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 642 kcal
- Sugar: 162g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.01g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 166g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
