Tanghulu – Chinese Candied Fruit
My granddaughter asked me if we could make a sugar coated fruit she saw on social media, of course I said yes. I looked on line and figured out what she was talking about is called Tanghulu, a Chinese Candied Fruit. This tanghulu recipe only requires 3 ingredients and has the most satisfying crunch!
The first thing she did was to wash and cut fruit into bite sized pieces and then dry them with a paper towel. She wanted to use fresh pineapple, strawberries and mandarin oranges, but you can use any of your favorites.
In a small heavy sauce pan over low to medium low heat, add the sugar and the water. Stir to dissolve the sugar and don’t stir again. Bring to a boil and simmer until it is thick like syrup, amber in color and 300° Fahrenheit.
As the syrup cooks, place 1-2 pieces of fruit on each skewer keeping them close to the end of the skewer.
Place ice cubes in a bowl with cold water. This will be for dipping the fruit into.
Tilt the pan carefully and dip the fruit into the syrup, turning the skewer to cover the fruit completely. Work fast so the sugar doesn’t burn. Immediately dip the fruit into the ice water. Place the skewer on a plate that is lightly sprayed with cooking oil.
Once set, place in a serving dish. They need to be eaten the same day.
*10-20 wooden skewers* Source: http://www.feedmi.org http://www.InDianesKitchen.comTanghulu-Chinese Candied Fruit
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how pretty this looks
They were so much fun to make but of course, being a grandma, I was worried about my granddaughter getting the hot sugar water on her skin. Of course she made them safely, overprotective grandma. Haha
Isn’t that fun and interesting, Diane!
It really was fun Mitzy! It’s tough competing with their friends anymore. Lol
Soooo pretty, Diane! And I love that this was a food craft you did together with your granddaughter.
She doesn’t do much with us anymore now that she’s a teenager, so I was thrilled when she asked. Thank you Ab!
Oh those teenager years. She’ll be back with you in a few years when she’s older! 😊
I hope!
This looks really beautiful!
Thank you Dorothy!
This looks like fun Diane. The grandkids would love this. Thank you for sharing and making me look so clever in the kitchen. Hope all is well with you. Hugs, C
Thank you Cheryl! Kitchen is gutted and waiting for the kitchen of my dreams to be installed.
Too funny, I just did this with my granddaughter last weekend. Very tasty.
No way Bernadette! Great minds think alike! (In my case my granddaughter)
Well that is unique … your granddaughter was happy and you had a innovative post to publish!
Yes and it had been a long time since she wanted to make something. Happy Grandma!
For a while I thought just your grandson would want to wear that chef’s toque. 🙂
He still does but only because he wants to eat what he makes. 🤣
Yummy! The end result looks beautiful! I also like the fruit your granddaughter picked out. I’m going to send this to my brother’s daughter in the UK – she complained to me the other day that her mom wants her to eat more fruit …
Hahaha Well it is fruit so how can her mom say no! It reminded me of candy apples, have you ever had them? They are popular here along with caramel apples, around Halloween time.
Oh yes, here in South Africa we call them ‘toffee apples’. I love it … but not my teeth!
They will rip a filling out in a minute! 🤣
I’ve seen this before. Thanks for the recipe. I’ve always wondered if it was worth doing, but it sounds like you like it, so maybe I should give it a try!
It was fun and delicious the only thing is you have to eat it the same day. We all enjoyed it.
Sounds fun!
Anything I can get her to do now that she’s a teenager is fun. 🤣
Thank you so much!