Content

• Ingredients
• Sugar fiber caramel
• Sugar Strand Candy
• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Sugar Fiber Caramel
• Method 2 of 2: Candy from sugar strands
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

The production of cotton candy in large quantities is impossible without the use of an apparatus specially designed for this. But if you know the secrets of production, be patient and have simple kitchen appliances on hand, you can make wonderful sweets from sugar fibers or threads in a fun and easy way. Here's how to do it.

Ingredients

Sugar fiber caramel

• 4 cups / 800 grams sugar
• 1 cup / 40 ml corn syrup (which can also be substituted with invert syrup or honey)
• 1 cup / 40 ml water
• 1/4 teaspoon / 1.5 g salt
• 1 tsp / 5 ml raspberry extract
• 2 drops of pink food coloring

Sugar Strand Candy

• 4 1/3 cups sugar
• 2 cups of water
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 drop of food coloring (optional)
• Corn starch

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Sugar Fiber Caramel

1. 1 In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt over medium heat. Add 4 cups sugar, 1 cup corn syrup, 1 cup water, and ¼ teaspoon salt to a saucepan and stir until the sugar dissolves. Use a pastry brush to clean the sides of the pot from time to time to avoid crystallizing the sugar.
2. 2 Install a candy thermometer and heat the mixture to 160 ° C. Then pour the liquid into a shallow, heat-resistant container. Add the extract and food coloring and mix the ingredients well. While this recipe calls for the use of raspberry extract and rose food coloring, you can use any other if you want.
3. 3 Spread the parchment on your work surface. You can also spread the parchment on the floor to protect it from dripping syrup dripping off the table.
4. 4 We draw out the threads. Fold the whisk together and dip in the sugar syrup. Hold it over the saucepan for a few seconds, allowing the syrup to drain back. Hold it about 30 cm above the parchment, swinging it back and forth so that the thin strands fall onto the paper. Repeat this process several times until you have a nest of sugar fibers. Remember that the product will not look like the machine-made cotton candy you are used to.
5. 5 Wrap the fibers around the lollipop stick. You need to do this carefully so that the sugar threads do not break or form lumps.
6. 6 Bon Appetit! This caramel tastes better right after cooking, but you can also seal it in an airtight container to keep it dry.

Method 2 of 2: Candy from sugar strands

1. 1 Combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Add 4 1/3 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, and 1 drop food coloring to a saucepan. Mix the ingredients gently. Make sure that sugar crystals do not form on the sides of the pot.
2. 2 Bring the mixture to a boil. Use a candy thermometer and watch until the temperature reaches 131 ° C. Then remove from heat and let cool to 100 ° C.
3. 3 Divide the caramel into four 1 liter plastic containers.
4. 4 When the mixture reaches room temperature, remove the mixture from the containers. Squeeze it out gently while turning the container gradually.
5. 5 Sprinkle the baking sheet generously with cornstarch. The baking sheet must have side walls.
6. 6 Dip the caramel in the cornstarch. Shake off any excess.
7. 7 Prepare the caramel for stretching. Make a depression in the center of the caramel. Use your thumb and forefinger to punch a hole. Gradually enlarge the resulting ring. The caramel around the resulting loop should remain the same thickness at all times. When the ring is large enough, twist it into a figure eight and fold it in half.
8. 8 Stretch out the caramel. Take caramel in both hands. Hold the caramel with one hand and gently stretch it with the other. Move your hands in a circle, stretching the caramel on all sides until the fibers are smooth and long. Continue stretching at least 10-14 times.
9. 9 Bon Appetit! It is recommended to consume the caramel immediately after preparation.

Tips

• Prepare your work area before starting. If the mixture gets too cold, you won't get the desired result.
• Surround the work area with wax paper, parchment, or newspaper to make cleaning easier.
• Place a container of cold water nearby (or work near a sink) in case of fire.
• You must understand that this is not your usual cotton candy.Our caramel is dense, chewy and delicious.
• Follow the safety instructions in the “Safety Precautions” section.
• At the very end, you can add a few drops of essential oil to add flavor to the caramel.

Warnings

• Hot sugar can cause severe burns. Be careful. The temperatures during the preparation of caramel are close to the temperature of deep-fried oil, but, unlike butter, sugar does not drain from the skin, but adheres tightly to it, continuing to burn until it cools down. This means you can get third-degree burns if you're not careful. Third-degree burns can be very painful and may even require hospitalization.
• Making caramel is a simple but painstaking job. Even if the temperature is a few degrees higher or lower than the recommended temperature, the correct threads may not work.
• Do not make sugar-fiber caramel with children or animals nearby.
• Take extra care when handcrafting sugar-fiber candies as this can be very dangerous. A fire may occur if you do not look after the pan.
• Be sure to wear an apron so you don't get dirty.

What do you need

• Granulated sugar
• Medium saucepan
• Vegetable oil
• Light corn syrup
• Caramel thermometer
• Non-stick cooking spray