tanghulu

This fun sugared fruit recipe has a delightful crunch!

Tanghulu Recipe

strawberries

sugar

water

Wash and pat dry the strawberries. Place each...

Wash and pat dry the strawberries. Place each strawberry on a skewer or long toothpick. Pull the greens back from the top of the berries so they won't get stuck in the sugar. Set the strawberries on a piece of parchment paper or a silpat.

Fill a rimmed baking sheet or a large...

Fill a rimmed baking sheet or a large pan with at least 1 inch of cold water. Set next to the stove.

Add the sugar to a small pot then...

Add the sugar to a small pot then pour the water over the sugar making sure every part of the sugar gets wet. DO NOT stir the sugar. Shake the pot if necessary to cover the sugar. Put a candy thermometer on the side of the pot to continuously check the temperature.

Bring the sugar to a boil over high...

Bring the sugar to a boil over high heat. Once the sugar reaches 250 degrees F on the candy thermometer, check the sugar readiness by dipping a wooden skewer in the sugar and then dipping it immediately into the cold water. If it's hard and immovable, the sugar is ready. If you can still manipulate the sugar, let it continue to boil. The sugar should not go above 300 degrees F or it will burn.

Once the sugar is ready, turn off the...

Once the sugar is ready, turn off the heat and dip the pot in the cold water for one second. Put the pot back on the stovetop.

Tip the pot so the sugar pools on...

Tip the pot so the sugar pools on one side and begin dipping the strawberries one by one. Twirl them in the sugar, allow any excess sugar to drip back in the pot, and then place them back on the parchment paper or silpat. Work quickly to dip the rest of the berries.

The sugar on the berries should harden almost...

The sugar on the berries should harden almost immediately.*

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You’ve got to try this delicious candied fruit recipe, tanghulu. It’s originally a Chinese recipe made with hawthorn berries but I’ll show you how to make it with strawberries.

Like anything with sugar work you have to work quickly and have everything prepped in advance, but it is possible to make a perfect tanghulu recipe.

Essentially, you’ll make a hard crack sugar candy coating for your fruit. When you bite into it it has a wonderful crunch! It’s so fun to eat.

This tanghulu recipe highlights delicious crunchy candied strawberries or other fruit made popular as a favorite Chinese street food!

Tanghulu

Wash and pat dry strawberries or fruit of choice.

Arrange fruit on bamboo skewer. I recommend 1-3 pieces per skewer.

Bring water and sugar mixture to a boil.

Using candy thermometer, boil sugar water mixture until the temperature reaches 300 degrees Fahrenheit. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes. See Note 1 if you do not have a candy thermometer.

When sugar water mixture has reached the desired temperature, dip your fruit skewer into the sugar mixture to coat the fruit.

Place each fruit skewer on your sheet pan, silicone baking sheet or parchment paper. See Note 2 about parchment paper.

Sugar coating should harden almost immediately. See Note 3 regarding storage.

Enjoy!

Try tanghulu for a crunchy, sweet, and juicy snack! This Chinese treat features skewered fruits covered in a hard candy shell. Learn how to make your own version at home with this simple-to-follow recipe!

Easy Tanghulu Recipe (3 Ingredients)

fruit

cane sugar

Wash or peel the fruits and slice them if necessary. Thoroughly pat the fruits dry to help the sugar coating stick. Lightly spray a piece of parchment paper with cooking spray or grab a styrofoam block if you have one. Set aside.

Pierce each fruit with a wooden/bamboo skewer until it&rsquo;s secured in place. Add just enough fruit to each skewer so that it will be able to fully submerge in the sugar mixture.

Place a candy thermometer in a medium saucepan, then add the sugar and water. Heat the mixture over medium until it reaches 300&deg;F. Do not stir it and be careful not to exceed 300&deg;F or the sugar will burn.

In the meantime, fill a medium mixing bowl with ice water.

When the mixture reaches 300&deg;F, dip a fruit skewer, swirling to coat it evenly. Immediately submerge it in the ice bath. Remove it quickly from the water and place it on the piece of parchment paper or pierce it upright in the foam block to dry.

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