Tanghulu Recipe Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients * Seedless grapes: 250g (green, red, or mixed) + strawberries * Caster sugar: 200g * Water: 100ml * Glucose syrup: 50g (helps prevent crystallisation) * Wooden skewers * Ice water Method Step 1: Prepare the Grapes 1. Wash the grapes thoroughly and pat them completely dry with a clean kitchen towel. (Drying is crucial to ensure the candy coating sticks.) 2. Thread 2–3 grapes onto each skewer or toothpick. Set aside. Step 2: Make the Sugar Syrup 3. In a small saucepan, combine 200g sugar, 100ml water, and 50g glucose syrup. Stir gently to combine before heating. 4. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved. 5. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Stop stirring and let it cook until it reaches 150°C(hard crack stage). Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature. 6. If you don't have a thermometer, test the syrup by dropp...