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Tanghulu (Candied Glass Strawberries)

Sana Gilani
Crunchy, juicy, sweet candy coated Strawberries!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Candy Thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 15-20 strawberries

Instructions
 

  • Rinse your strawberries thoroughly and pat completely dry with paper towel.
  • Add a toothpick to top of each strawberry.
  • Set strawberries aside on parchment paper until ready to use.
  • In a saucepan add sugar, water, and one halved strawberry. Bring this mixture to a simmer or low boil on medium-high heat.
  • Monitor the heat with a candy thermometer or cooking thermometer. Cook until you reach between 300°F-310°F. This is hard crack stage of sugar.
  • Once sugar reaches this stage turn off the heat and wait until bubbling subsides.
  • Dip strawberries in one by one until they are coated and allow excess sugar to drip off.
  • Put onto parchment paper and allow to harden for 5-10 minutes.
  • Once hardened they are ready to be eaten.
  • Enjoy!