Fancy Strawberry Tanghulu

Ingredients

• 12 pieces Strawberries (large, washed, dried, stems removed)
• 2 cups Granulated Sugar (regular white sugar)
• 1 cup Water (filtered water)
• 2 cups Ice (crushed or cubed for ice bath)

Instructions

1. Prepare Strawberries

   Rinse the strawberries under cold water, pat them completely dry with a paper towel, and remove the stems.

   Time: PT5M

2. Set Up Ice Bath

   Fill a large bowl with 2 cups of ice and enough cold water to create an ice bath; set aside.

   Time: PT5M

3. Combine Sugar and Water

   Place the 2 cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup of water into the saucepan and stir just until the sugar is moistened.

   Time: PT2M

4. Heat to Hard‑Crack Stage

   Heat the mixture over medium‑high heat, attaching the candy thermometer. Allow it to boil without stirring until the temperature reaches 300°F (hard‑crack stage).

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 300°F

5. Remove from Heat

   When the syrup hits 300°F, immediately remove the saucepan from the heat source.

   Time: PT0M

6. Dip Strawberries

   Using tongs, quickly dip each strawberry into the hot syrup, turning to coat all sides, then lay the coated berry onto parchment paper.

   Time: PT8M

7. Allow to Harden

   Let the candied strawberries sit at room temperature until the sugar coating hardens and becomes glossy (about 5 minutes).

   Time: PT5M

8. Serve or Store

   Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

70

Protein

0g

Carbohydrates

18g

Fat

0g

Fiber

0.2g