Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb strawberries, grapes, or other fruit of choice (~30 pieces)
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash the fruit and pat them dry thoroughly. Remove leaves, stems, or any inedible parts.
- Place the cleaned fruit onto skewers. It’s best to stick with 3 pieces or less per skewer to make handling easier.
- In a small pot, combine sugar and water on low to medium heat. Do not stir at this point.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Let it simmer until it thickens to a syrup-like consistency and turns amber in color (around 300°F). This will take about 10-20 minutes.
- To check if the syrup is ready, drizzle a spoonful into an ice water bath. If it hardens quickly and breaks when bent, it’s perfect.
- Quickly dip the fruit skewers into the syrup and swirl to coat evenly. Immediately dip the skewer into the ice water bath to cool and harden the sugar coating.
- Place the skewers on a plate and repeat with any remaining fruit. Work quickly to prevent the sugar from burning!
- Enjoy your delicious Tanghulu!
Notes
Ensure the fruit is completely dry before dipping, and work quickly to prevent the syrup from hardening in the pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Tanghulu, candied fruit, Chinese dessert