Sponge Candy Just Like Malt Balls Food

SPONGE CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a medium heavy-bottomed, tall sided saucepan over medium heat, stir together the corn syrup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Stir frequently, bringing mixture to a boil.
• Once the mixture is boiling, attach a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan, making sure the tip of the thermometer is in the boiling liquid, but not touching the bottom of the pan.
• Continue to cook on medium without stirring the candy until it reaches 300°F on your candy thermometer.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Mixture will bubble up creating the bubbles and texture in the candy. Mix only until the baking soda is evenly combined, careful not to over-stir as this will deflate the bubbles.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan as evenly as you can. Tilt the pan around to help the candy spread, but don't hit the pan or use a spatula to spread, as this will deflate the bubbles. It's ok if it's not perfectly even.
• Sprinkle with flaked sea salt if desired, and allow the candy to cool in the pan for at least an hour.
• Remove candy from the pan using the parchment paper to lift it out and break the candy into pieces using a mallet or a knife. I don't worry too much about the pieces being perfectly shaped.

SPONGE CANDY - JUST LIKE MALT BALLS

Steps:

• Mix sugar, syrup and vinegar in a 3 quart saucepan. Cook to hard crack stage (300 degrees).
• Remove from heat, add baking soda, mix quickly. Pour into a greased 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch pan. Cool.
• Invert pan, break into bite size pieces. Spread or dip into melted chocolate.

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE MALTED MILK

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the ice cream, milk, malted milk powder, and chocolate syrup; cover and process until smooth.
• Pour into chilled glassed. Top with dollop of whipped cream; serve immediately.

MAPLE SPONGE CANDY

Steps:

• Butter a 9 x 9-inch pan and set aside.
• In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine the syrup, sugar and vinegar.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
• Continue cooking without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300°F Remove from heat and quickly stir in the soda; mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan. Do not spread.
• Cool and break into pieces.

GULAB JAMUN (INDIAN MILK BALLS)

Steps:

• Dough:.
• Make the dough by combining the milk powder, flour, butter. Add just enough whole milk to make a medium-hard dough. Divide the dough into 18-20 portions.
• Make balls by gently rolling each portion between your palms into a smooth ball. Place the balls on a plate. Cover with a damp yet dry kitchen towel.
• Heat the oil on high and then lower the heat to medium. Slip in the balls into the hot oil from the side of the pan, one by one. They will sink to the bottom of the pan, but do not try to move them. Instead, gently shake the pan to keep the balls from browning on just one side.
• After about 5 mins, the balls will rise to the surface. The Gulab Jamuns should rise slowly to the top if the temperature is just right. Now they must be gently and constantly agitated to ensure even browning on all sides.
• If the temperature of the oil is too high then the gulab jamuns will tend to break. So adjust the temperature to ensure that the gulab jamuns do not break or cook too quickly.
• The balls must be fried very slowly under medium temperatures. This will ensure complete cooking from inside and even browning.
• Sugar Syrup:.
• The syrup should be made earlier and kept warm. To make the hot sugar syrup add mix the 2 cups of sugar to 1 cup of water. Add 4-5 cardamom pods, slightly crushed and a few strands of Kesar (Saffron).
• Mix with a spoon and then heat at medium heat for 5-10 minutes until sugar is all dissolved in water. Do not overheat, that will caramelize the sugar.
• Transfer this hot syrup into a serving dish. Keep warm on stove. Add the fried gulab jamuns directly into the warm syrup. Leave gulab jamun balls in sugar syrup overnight for best results. They can be served warm or at room temperature.

APRICOT BRANDY BALLS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; remove from heat.
• Stir in brandy and corn syrup.
• Combine cereal, apricots and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a large bowl.
• Add chocolate mixture; stire together until well blended and let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes.
• Form into 1/2" balls; roll in cocoa or powdered sugar.
• Place in candy cups in a covered container; let mellow several days before serving.

EXTREME VANILLA MALTED MILKSHAKE

Steps:

• Place the milk, vanilla and malted milk balls in the blender and blend until combined; add in the ice cream and blend until smooth and thickened (adjust the milk for a thinner consistancy).
• If desired add in some confectioners sugar to sweeten.

MALTED MILK BALL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Prepare brownie batter according to package direction. Stir in 1 cup malted milk balls. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and vanilla. Spread over brownies. Sprinkle with the remaining malted milk balls. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes or until set.

CHOCOLATE MALTED PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, blend 1/2 cup of milk with the cornstarch.
• Combine the malted milk powder, cocoa and salt in a small heavy saucepan and slowly whisk in the remaining 3-1/2 cups of milk, the chocolate and the sugar. Heat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is melted. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture.
• Cook, stirring frequently, over very low heat until very thick and just beginning to boil, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Let cool, stirring occasionally until the custard is just warm.
• Pour the pudding into small 1/2 c bowls.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set.
• You can make this up to 3 days in advance.

MILKY WAY MALTED SHAKE

Steps:

• Coarsely crush as many malted milk balls as you would like for topping.
• Combine first 4 ingredients and 1 Tablespoon caramel sauce in blender; process on high speed until thick and smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Squirt chocolate syrup and caramel sauce into glasses.
• Pour in mixture and top with malted milk balls.