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Tanghulu Recipe (Chinese Candied Fruit)

A traditional Chinese dessert featuring sweet and crunchy candied fruit skewers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 30 skewers
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

Fruit

  • 1 lb strawberries, grapes, or other fruit of choice ~30 pieces
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Wash fruit, pat dry, and remove inedible parts. Skewer 3 pieces or less per stick.
  • Combine sugar and water in a pot. Heat to 300°F until thick and amber (~10-20 minutes).
  • Test syrup by drizzling into ice water; it should harden and crack when bent.
  • Coat fruit skewers in syrup, then dip into ice water to harden the coating.
  • Place skewers on a plate and repeat. Work quickly to avoid burning the sugar.

Notes

Work quickly when coating the fruit to prevent the syrup from burning.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mg
Keyword fruit
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