Tanghulu: The Indulgent Candy Skewers Everyone Will Love
Discover the sweet delight of Tanghulu, the candied fruit skewers that will make your taste buds dance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candied
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 strawberries
- 10 grapes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Wooden skewers (for dicing fruits)
Instructions
- Wash the fruits thoroughly and pat them dry.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon juice, then heat over medium until the sugar dissolves.
- Once the syrup reaches a boiling point, continue to boil without stirring until it reaches a hard crack stage.
- Dip each fruit skewer into the syrup until fully coated, then place on a parchment-lined tray to cool.
- Let the Tanghulu set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a variation, try using other fruits like kiwi or mandarin oranges.
- Ensure your syrup is at the correct temperature for the perfect candy coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://www.stirandshare.com/tanghulu/