Strawberry Tanghulu

Ingredients

• 20 pieces Strawberries (large, washed, stems removed)
• 4 cups Granulated Sugar (for sugar syrup)
• 2 cups Water (for sugar syrup)
• 1 Lemon (optional, for a bright note in the syrup)
• 2 cups Ice (for ice bath)
• 20 pieces Wooden Sticks (Bamboo Skewers) (for holding strawberries)

Instructions

1. Prepare Ice Bath

   Fill a large bowl with cold water and add ice cubes until the water is near freezing. Set aside.

   Time: PT5M

2. Make Sugar Syrup

   Combine 4 cups granulated sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium‑high heat, swirling the pan occasionally but do NOT stir. Once it reaches a rolling boil, continue cooking for 2‑3 minutes until the syrup is clear and thick.

   Time: PT8M

   Temperature: Boiling

3. Insert Sticks into Strawberries

   Remove the green stem from each strawberry and push a wooden stick into the top, leaving enough of the fruit exposed for dipping.

   Time: PT2M

4. Crack the Sugar Coating

   Dip the tip of each stick into the hot sugar syrup, then immediately submerge it in the ice water for a split second. Remove and let the sugar crack and harden on the stick.

   Time: PT2M

5. Dip Strawberries in Syrup

   Holding the stick, dip each strawberry into the hot sugar syrup, coating it fully, then plunge it straight into the ice bath to set the glaze. Place the glazed strawberry on a cooling rack.

   Time: PT5M

6. Allow Glaze to Set

   Let the candied strawberries sit on the cooling rack for a few minutes until the sugar shell is completely hard and glossy.

   Time: PT5M

7. Clean Up

   Dispose of the ice water, wash the saucepan, bowl, tongs, and any other utensils used.

   Time: PT3M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

0g

Carbohydrates

40g

Fat

0g

Fiber

1g