Glaceed Strawberries
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
2/3 cup water
A few drops orange extract
20 wooden skewers
20 large strawberries
Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a clean, dry small
saucepan (preferably one with a pouring spout) fitted with a candy
thermometer and bring to a boil over high heat. Without stirring,
cook until the mixture reaches 305 degrees F or "hard crack" stage
on the candy thermometer. (While the syrup is cooking, occasionally
wash down the sides of the pan with a clean brush dipped in water,
to prevent crystallization).
Meanwhile, stick the wooden skewers into the green ends of the
strawberries. When the sugar mixture is done, remove the pot from
the heat, and dip it into the ice bath for 15 seconds to stop the
cooking. Add the extract and stir the mixture gently in both
directions, but be careful not to over mix. Dip the berries in and
stick the skewer into a pound of butter or block of styrofoam to
cool and harden. Remove the skewers and serve within 5 hours.
Notes about the recipe: You can do other fruit this way such as
grapes. |