Tanghulu Food

TANGHULU

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Wash and completely dry the grapes and strawberries. Separate the clementine segments and peel off as much pith as possible.
• Stir together the sugar, corn syrup, honey and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan until the sugar is moistened. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until the syrup reaches 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, skewer the fruit without twisting the pieces: Skewer 3 grapes through the long end onto each of 6 skewers. Skewer 2 strawberries through the cut end onto each of 7 skewers. Skewer 3 clementine segments through the rounded side onto each of 3 skewers.
• When the syrup is ready, transfer the saucepan to a heatproof surface or potholder. Carefully tip the pan forward so the syrup pools on one side. Working with one skewer at a time, dip and rotate the fruit in the syrup until completely coated, then gently shake the skewer over the pan to remove any excess syrup. Place the skewer on the prepared baking sheet and let harden, about 10 minutes.
• Repeat with the remaining skewers. As the amount of syrup dwindles, use a spoon to help coat the fruit (see Cook's Note). Enjoy immediately.

TANGHULU

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with paper towels. Pat fruit dry. Divide fruit among wooden skewers, 3 pieces each, arranging fruits to cover end of skewer and ensuring fruits are touching.
• Stir together sugar, water, and corn syrup in a small shallow saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, undisturbed. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook, undisturbed, until a candy thermometer registers 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), 18 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
• Remove pan from heat, let stand until bubbles subside, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully tilt pan so sugar mixture pools to one side. Working quickly, place fruit end of one skewer in sugar mixture, rotating to fully coat; allow excess syrup to drip back into pan. Place dipped skewer, fruit side down, in ice bath, allowing to cool fully, about 1 minute. Place, fruit side up, in a heavy cup or saucepan. Repeat with remaining skewers and sugar mixture, working quickly. Using kitchen scissors, trim any excess sugar drips. Serve immediately.