糖葫芦 (Tang Hu Lu)

糖葫芦 (Tang Hu Lu)

糖葫芦 (tahng hoo-loo)

Tanghulu

Prep Time 30 minutes
📈 Difficulty Easy
👥 Servings
6

Skewered hawthorn berries coated in a hard candy shell, a beloved Beijing street snack. The contrast between the sour fruit and sweet crunchy coating is addictive.

Nutrition & Info

349 kcal per serving
Protein 20.2g
Carbs 33.0g
Fat 14.9g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegan gluten-free

Equipment Needed

candy thermometer

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and dry fruit thoroughly, remove stems and seeds from hawthorns.

  2. 2

    Thread five or six fruits onto each bamboo skewer.

  3. 3

    Boil sugar and water until it reaches hard crack stage at 150C.

  4. 4

    Quickly dip each skewer into the hot sugar, rotating to coat evenly.

  5. 5

    Place on oiled parchment to harden, which takes only seconds in cold air.

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Did You Know?

Tanghulu dates back to the Song Dynasty and was originally made as medicine, with the sugar coating intended to make bitter herbs palatable.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • candy thermometer

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