Description
Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese snack featuring fresh fruit skewered and coated with a hard, glossy sugar candy shell. This classic treat balances the natural juiciness and tartness of fruit with a crisp, sweet exterior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb strawberries, grapes, or other fruit of choice (~30 pieces)
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash the fruit thoroughly and pat dry to remove any moisture. Remove leaves, stems, or any inedible parts. Skewer the fruit, placing no more than three pieces per skewer for easier handling.
- In a small pot, combine the sugar and water. Heat over low to medium heat but do not stir. Allow the mixture to come to a boil and then simmer until the syrup thickens and turns an amber color, reaching about 300°F (hard crack stage), which takes approximately 10 to 20 minutes.
- To check readiness, drip a spoonful of syrup into an ice water bath. If it hardens quickly and cracks when bent, the syrup is ready for coating.
- Quickly dip each fruit skewer into the hot syrup and swirl to create an even, thin candy coating. Immediately dip the coated skewer into an ice water bath to cool and harden the sugar shell.
- Place the coated skewers on a plate. Repeat the dipping process with the remaining skewers, working quickly to prevent the sugar from burning. Enjoy the crisp, sweet Tanghulu!
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg